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   tab

   /tab/

   noun

   • 1. a small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something, used to hold, fasten, or manipulate it, or for identification and information. Similar tagflaplooplappetlabelstraphandle
   • ▪ a marking on the collar distinguishing an officer of high rank or (formerly) a staff officer. British
   • ▪ a strip or ring of metal attached to the top of a canned drink and pulled to open the can. North American
   • 2. a second or further document or page that can be opened on a spreadsheet or web browser.
   • 3. a restaurant bill: informal North American "the waiter brought three drinks and a new tab" Similar billinvoiceaccountstatementnote/list of chargeschargereckoningtallyexpensecostcheckarchaic:score
   • ▪ a tally of items ordered in a bar or restaurant: "Bobby had told the barman to put everything on the tab"
   • 4. short for tableau curtains
   • 5. a part of a control surface, typically hinged, that modifies the action or response of the surface.
   • 6. a cigarette. informal Northern English

   verb

   • 1. mark or identify with a projecting piece of material: "he opened the book at a page tabbed by a cloth bookmark"
   • ▪ identify as being of a specified type or suitable for a specified position: "he was tabbed as an astronaut candidate in 1992"

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps related to tag1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tabbed adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   What is a tab in a book?

   • A tab is also a small piece of paper or plastic attached to a paper or file so it can be found easily. He offered to pick up the tab for lunch (= pay for it). The metal tabs at one end are where the wires fasten. Move between pages by clicking on the tabs at the top of the screen.

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   What does tab mean on a bill?

   • bill A tab is the total cost of goods or services that you have to pay, or the bill or check for those goods or services. At least one estimate puts the total tab at $7 million. 14 meanings: 1. a small flap of material, esp one on a garment for decoration or for fastening to a button 2. any similar flap,....

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   • English (US)

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     tab translate: der Streifen, der Aufhänger, das Schildchen,...

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     tab translate: hujung bungkusan yg terjulur yg boleh ditarik...

   • Tab: French Translation

     TAB translate: languette [feminine], patte, languette,...

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   A tab is an attached flap or piece of material. You use a metal tab to open a can of soda, and you might use plastic tabs to separate sections in your binder.