tab

/tæb/
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tab

He took one tab of aspirin with a glass of water.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A small, flat, often projecting piece: A tab is a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something to make it easier to open, identify, or handle.
    • A key on a keyboard: The tab key on a typewriter or computer keyboard that, when pressed, moves the cursor or insertion point to a preset position.
    • A bill or check: (Informal) The tab is the bill in a restaurant or bar.
    • A dose of medicine: A tab can be a small, solid dose of medicine, like a pill or tablet.
    • A section or divider: A tab can be a projecting flap or piece on a folder, file, or index card used for organization and labeling.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Projecting piece):
    • Pull the tab to open the can.
    • The collar has a tab with a button hole.
  • Noun (Keyboard key):
    • Press the tab key to indent the first line of your paragraph.
  • Noun (Bill/Check):
    • He asked the waiter for the tab.
    • Can you pick up the tab for dinner?
  • Noun (Medicine):
    • The doctor prescribed one tab to be taken daily.
  • Noun (Organizational divider):
    • Files with a red tab will be stored separately.
    • The filing cards were organized by cards having indexed tabs.
Advanced Usage
  • "to pick up the tab": To pay the bill for something, especially in a social context.
    • The company picked up the tab for the entire conference.
  • "to keep tabs on (someone/something)": To monitor or watch someone or something closely; to keep track of.
    • The manager keeps tabs on all the projects in the department.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tabbed (adj): Having or featuring tabs.
    • A tabbed folder helps organize documents.
  • Tablet (n): A solid, compressed dose of medicine; a slab of stone or clay for writing. (Note: While "tab" is an informal shortening for a tablet of medicine, "tablet" is the more formal and complete term.)
Synonyms
  • Flap: A flat, hinged or attached piece.
  • Bill/Check: A statement of money owed.
  • Pill/Tablet: A small, solid dose of medicine.
  • Tag/Label: A piece of material for identification.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • Tab out: (Informal, often in a bar context) To leave a bar or restaurant, often after settling one's bill.
    • It's late; I'm going to tab out and head home.
Related Idioms
  • Pick up the tab: To pay for something.
    • As a thank you, I'll pick up the tab for lunch.
  • Keep tabs on: To monitor or watch.
    • She keeps tabs on her investments every day.
tab

He took one tab of aspirin with a glass of water.

Noun
  1. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
  2. a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
    • pull the tab to open the can
    • files with a red tab will be stored separately
    • the collar has a tab with a button hole
    • the filing cards were organized by cards having indexed tabs
  3. the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
  4. sensationalist journalism
  5. the bill in a restaurant
    • he asked the waiter for the check

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