noun
tag
CEFR B2
a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
In a sentence
Six example sentences with tag, each labelled with its topic.
Every shirt on the clearance rack carried a bright orange tag showing the new figure the manager had approved.
Business
Curators pinned a handwritten tag beside each canvas, naming the collector who had lent it for the season.
Art
Airline staff looped a paper tag through my suitcase handle, and the three letters on it read Lisbon.
Travel
Each bird wore a numbered metal tag on one leg, so a finder in Africa could report where the swallow had been ringed.
Science
A yellow tag on the recycling bin tells the crew which street it belongs to, so lost bins find their way home.
Environment
Every jar at the market carried a handwritten tag naming the orchard, the picking date, and what the jam would cost.
Cooking
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