Definition & Meaning of "tag"

Tag

NOUN

a children’s game played by two or more children, in which one runs after the others and tries to touch them, the touched player then has to run after the others instead

a small label attached to goods displaying their price

(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)

a small piece of cloth or paper

a label associated with something for the purpose of identification

to tag

VERB

to securely attach a small piece of identification or information to an item

to label or identify someone or something with a specific descriptive term or nickname

to touch someone lightly as part of a game

to embellish or enhance a piece of writing, particularly blank verse or prose, by introducing rhymes or rhyming elements

to follow and stay close to someone

to associate or label someone or something in a post, comment, or photo, typically by using their username or adding relevant keywords, enabling others to easily find or identify them when viewing the content