tag meaning and definition

TAG noun

Definition of tag (noun)

1. a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
   • synonyms: ticket
2. a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
   • "semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word"
3. a small piece of cloth or paper
   • synonyms: rag, shred, tag end, tatter
4. a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
5. (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)

TAG verb

Definition of tag (verb)

1. attach a tag or label to
   • "label these bottles"
   • synonyms: label, mark
2. touch a player while he is holding the ball
3. provide with a name or nickname
4. go after with the intent to catch
   • "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
   • synonyms: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tail, track, trail
5. supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes