tag

US /tæɡ/

UK /tæɡ/

B1

noun

  • Child's game in which one person chases the others
  • A name or label on something or someone
  • Act of touching someone you are chasing in a game

verb

  • To apply a name or label to something or someone
  • To touch someone you are chasing in a game

Examples

The baby had a plastic name tag on its ankle. Despite a price tag of

The president made several jokes in an attempt to shake off his ‘humourless’ tag.