tab

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[edit] Etymology 1

First attested 1607, of uncertain origin.

[edit] Noun

Singular
tab

Plural
tabs

tab (plural tabs)

  1. A small flap or strip of material attached to something, for holding, manipulation, identification, etc.
  2. (informal) A tablet, especially one containing illicit drugs.
  3. (British Army, slang) A fast march or run with full kit.
  4. (slang) A student of Cambridge University, derived from the Latin Cantabrigia (often shortened to Cantab.).
  5. (graphical user interface) A navigational widget in a GUI for switching between sets of controls or documents.
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Infinitive
to tab

Third person singular
tabs

Simple past
tabbed

Past participle
tabbed

Present participle
tabbing

to tab (third-person singular simple present tabs, present participle tabbing, simple past and past participle tabbed)

  1. Mark with a tab.
  2. (computing) To use the tab key on a computer or typewriter to navigate the screen or page.
  3. Short for tabulate.
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[edit] Etymology 2

Apocopation (shortening) of tabulation.

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Singular
tab

Plural
tabs

tab (plural tabs)

  1. (informal) A restaurant bill.
  2. (slang) Credit account, e.g., in a shop or bar.
    Put this round on my tab, will you, barman.
  3. Short for tabulator.
  4. (computing) A space character that extends to the next aligned column, traditionally used for tabulation.
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[edit] Etymology 3

Likely to have been formed by clipping the Geordie pronunciation of the word tobacco (tabaco) or alternatively from the brand name Ogden's Tabs.

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Singular
tab

Plural
tabs

tab (plural tabs)

  1. (Geordie) cigarette.
    Giv'is a tab man!

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[edit] Etymology 4

Shortening of tablature.

[edit] Noun

Singular
tab

Plural
tabs

tab (plural tabs)

  1. A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments

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tab

  1. patience