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The tag on the backpack had Sam's name on it.
What does Tag mean?
A tag is a label, and to tag can mean to mark or touch in a game.
Dictionary definition
A tag is a label attached to something, or to tag means to mark, name, or lightly touch someone in a game.
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During the game, Layla had to tag another player before they reached the line.
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The librarian used a digital tag to group books by topic, making the search results easier to organize.
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Practice 1
Which meaning can tag have?
A tag can be a label that identifies an item.
Practice 2
What does tag mean in this sentence: The player tried to tag her friend?
In a game of tag, to tag someone means to touch them lightly.
Practice 3
Which word is close to tag when tag means a label?
A tag can be a kind of label that identifies something.
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MeaningTag means A tag is a label, and to tag can mean to mark or touch in a game.
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tag
noun
tag
Tag is the base word.
noun
tags
Tags is a related form of tag.
noun
tagged
Tagged is a related form of tag.
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tagging
Tagging is a related form of tag.
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