tab

Inflections of 'tab' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

tab¹ n., v., tabbed, tab•bing.
n. [countable]

a small flap, strap, or loop, as on a piece of clothing, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration:tabs on the jacket collar.
a small projection from a card or folder, used as an aid in filing:The tab on the file folder was labeled "Top Secret.''
Informal Termsa bill;
check:She promised to pick up (= pay) the tab for dinner.
Computing
- a typewriter stop or computer command that moves the carriage, cursor, or printing element a predetermined number of spaces.
- the key that activates such a stop or command.

[~ + object] to furnish or ornament with tabs.
to give a name to;
to designate (someone) as something:[~ + object + object]They tabbed him "the coward of the company.''
Computing to operate the tab function on a typewriter or computer:[no object]Tab to the right a few times.

Idioms

Idioms keep tab(s) on, [~ + object] to keep a watch over:Keep tabs on what he spends for equipment.

tab¹ n., v., tabbed, tab•bing.
n.

a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
a tag or label.
a small projection from a card, paper, or folder, used as an aid in filing.
Informal Termsa bill, as for a meal in a restaurant;
check.
a small piece attached or intended to be attached, as to an automobile license plate.
a small flap or tongue of material used to seal or close the opening of a container.
ComputingAlso called tabulator. a stop on a typewriter, actuated by a key, that moves the carriage, typing element, etc., a predetermined number of spaces, used for typing material in columns, for fixed indentations, etc.
Computinga programmed command on a computer, actuated by a key, that moves the cursor or printhead a predetermined number of spaces, used for keying material in columns, for fixed indentations, etc.
[Theat.]
- Show Businessa small, often narrow, drop curtain, for masking part of the stage.
- See tableau curtain.
Aeronauticsa small airfoil hinged to the rear portion of a control surface, as to an elevator, aileron, or rudder. Cf. trim tab.
keep tabs or tab on, [Informal.]to keep an account of;
check on;
observe:The police kept tabs on the suspect's activities.

v.t.

v.i.

ComputingAlso, tabulate. to operate the tab function on a typewriter or computer.

?; (in defs. 7 and 8) short for tabulator; (in def. 9) short for tableau; (in defs. 4 and 11) partly from shortening of table, partly in sense of def. 1
(in defs. 1–3, 5) 1600–10

tab² n. [Informal.]

tab.,

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tab /tæb/ n

a small flap of material, esp one on a garment for decoration or for fastening to a button
any similar flap, such as a piece of paper attached to a file for identification
an additional webpage or document page that can be opened on a web browser or spreadsheet
Brit the insignia on the collar of a staff officer
chiefly US Canadian a bill, esp one for a meal or drinks
keep tabs on ⇒ informal to keep a watchful eye on

vb (tabs, tabbing, tabbed)

Etymology: 17th Century: of unknown origin

tab /tæb/ n

TAB abbreviation for

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Collocations: write the [name, label, date] on the tab, mark the page with a tab, the page was marked with a (yellow) tab, more...

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