Tag (Noun)
Meaning 1
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The umpire called the runner out after the catcher made a quick tag on their way to home plate.
- In a game of capture the flag, players can be taken out by a tag from an opponent.
- The referee penalized the player for attempting to dodge a tag by jumping to the side.
- She was thrilled to make a crucial tag on the opposing team's player to get her team a much-needed out.
- It was a close call, but the umpire ruled that the fielder's tag had beaten the runner to the base.
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Meaning 2
A game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- It was her turn to be "it" and she had to chase the others to slap them on the back and say "tag".
- She was running fast to avoid being caught and having to be the new tag.
- He managed to dodge the tag and continued to run around the playground.
- They took turns being the tag and chasing their friends in the big backyard.
- The person who was tag had to stand still and shout "free" before the other kids could run again.
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Meaning 3
A label associated with something for the purpose of identification; "semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Each picture was given a digital tag with keywords so people could find them easily on the internet.
- Metadata tags allow websites to optimize their search engine ranking by indicating what each webpage is about.
- Food items had special nutrition tags next to them indicating calories and fat content so dieters could plan accordingly.
- Price tags are conveniently displayed below the description so the buyers won't need to hunt elsewhere to figure it out.
- Photos posted online typically included user-created location tags as suggestions where it could've been captured.
Meaning 4
A label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The price tag on the shirt was surprisingly low.
- She checked the luggage tag to make sure it was hers before grabbing it from the carousel.
- The gift came with a tag that read "To my dearest friend" in fancy script.
- He looked at the tag on the new video game to make sure it was the right version.
- The sales associate asked her to remove the price tag from the dress before trying it on.
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Meaning 5
A small piece of cloth or paper.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The price tag on the new shirt was $50.
- The lost luggage was identified by a small tag with the owner's name on it.
- The ribbon on the gift had a tiny tag with a message.
- The child's jacket had a missing button, but still had the laundry tag.
- The tourist picked up a luggage tag at the airport to attach to her suitcase.