tag

Definition

A tag is a small label or piece of material attached to something to give information, such as a price or name. It can also mean marking or identifying someone or something, especially online or in games like tag.

Usage & Nuances

Very common as both a noun and a verb. Common uses: a price tag, a name tag, to tag a photo, to tag someone in a post, and the children's game 'tag'. In everyday online English, 'tag' often means adding someone's name with @. Don't confuse it with 'label', which is more formal and more often physical.

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