tab
[ ˈtab]
[ˈtab]
1a : a short projecting device: such as
(1) : a small flap or loop by which something may be grasped or pulled
(2) : a projection from a card used as an aid in filing
b : a small insert, addition, or remnant
c : appendage, extension
especially : one of a series of small pendants forming a decorative border or edge of a garment d : a small auxiliary airfoil hinged to a control surface (such as a trailing edge) to help stabilize an airplane in flight — see airplane illustration 2
[partly short for table entry 1; partly from sense 1] a : close surveillance : watch
//keep tabs on trends c : cost
//the tab for the new program 3
[short for tabulator] : a key on a keyboard that indents text by a preset amount tabbed; tabbing
Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty
Synonyms: Noun
Recent Examples on the Web
//People like König had to pick up the tab that night in 1989.
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Fox News, "Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germans still seeking answers 30 years later," 10 Nov. 2019
//But there seems to be a bit of confusion regarding who, exactly, is picking up the tab for the shindig.
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Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Celebrated Their 10th Wedding Anniversary at Camp David Over the Weekend," 28 Oct. 2019
//Step 1: Check your accounts for fraudulent activity Most Americans don't keep close tabs on their checking and saving balance and don't examine every item on their credit card bill—and hackers count on that.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, "DoorDash Data Breach: What to Do If Your Account Was Compromised," 27 Sep. 2019
//In other words, consumers are picking up the tab for the advertising they themselves get bombarded with.
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Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, "The Mysterious Economics of Face Wash," 6 Sep. 2019
//In fact, the opposite was typically the case: government kept very close tabs on citizens who had guns and fined them if they were not kept properly stored and in good working order.
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Saul Cornell, The New Republic, "The Second-Amendment Case for Gun Control," 4 Aug. 2019
//Governments can keep closer tabs on fraud or tax evasion.
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The Economist, "Rich countries must start planning for a cashless future," 1 Aug. 2019
//And as with tabs, all your notes sync seamlessly across all your devices.
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David Nield, Wired, "6 Reasons to Ditch Chrome for the Vivaldi Browser on Android," 14 Sep. 2019
//The tab: $1,050 for three nights in a cabin, $30 for wine tasting (waived with a purchase of at least $30) and $75 for dinner.
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Alison Shore, Los Angeles Times, "Walk among the redwoods on a weekend trip to the Santa Cruz Mountains," 12 Sep. 2019
//With many pundits not tabbing them to even make the playoffs, the Warriors can try to have fun again without fear of falling short of expectations.
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Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "Warriors embrace change, enter season excited about the possibilities," 30 Sep. 2019
//Fangio finally landed his first NFL head coaching job this offseason when the Broncos tabbed him to replace Vance Joseph.
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Si Wire, SI.com, "Bears vs. Broncos Live Stream: Watch Online, TV Channel, Start Time," 15 Sep. 2019
//The Portland Tribune writers tab Oregon to win the Pac-12 North and face Utah in the conference title game.
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oregonlive, "UO quarterback Justin Herbert’s childhood hero is former Oregon RB LaMichael James: Issues & Answers," 29 Aug. 2019
//Content often blurred the lines between innocuous and extreme: Users could easily tab between conversations about toys, video games, threats of violence and anti-Semitism.
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Dan Patterson, CBS News, "8chan users are moving to Discord, where your kids are playing video games," 26 Aug. 2019
//McLain is the first high school hitter the Diamondbacks have selected before the second round since the club tabbed Chris Owings with the 41st overall pick in 2009.
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Richard Morin, azcentral, "Diamondbacks value athleticism, select three hitters on 1st day of MLB draft," 4 June 2018
//The Colts, who reached the AFC divisional round last season after beating South Division rival Houston in the wild-card round, were tabbed as a Super Bowl contender.
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Si Wire, SI.com, "Colts vs. Chargers Live Stream: Watch Online, TV Channel, Start Time," 8 Sep. 2019
//With nose tackle Justin Ellis on IR, free-agent Corey Liuget could be tabbed as a replacement.
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Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "2019 Raiders unit breakdowns," 5 Sep. 2019
//After a seven-year run at UNC Greensboro, Jarrett was tabbed to make the jump from the Southern Conference to the talent-laden Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Mike Berardino, Indianapolis Star, "New Notre Dame baseball coach Link Jarrett has Hall of Fame mentor," 15 July 2019
First Known Use of tab
Noun
1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology for tab
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More Synonyms and Antonyms oftab
1
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
- I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
2
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
- asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
More Definitions fortab
: a small, flat piece on a box, envelope, etc., that can be put into a hole in order to hold two parts together
: a small, flat piece that sticks out from the edge of something (such as a folder) and allows you to identify and find it easily
US : a small piece of metal, plastic, etc., that is pulled in order to open or close something
: to put a small, identifying label (called a tab) on something
US, informal : to say that (someone or something) will do something or have a particular role or purpose
: to hit the tab key on a computer or typewriter
1 : a short flap or tag attached to something for filing, pulling, or hanging
2 : a careful watch
//Let's keep tabs on the weather.