Definition of "tab" in Englisch

noun

1. A small flap or strip of material attached to or inserted into something, for holding, manipulation, identification, opening etc.

   • insert tab A into slot B

2. (slang) An ear.

3. (by extension, graphical user interface) A navigational widget, resembling a physical tab, for switching between documents or sets of controls.

4. (graphical user interface) The page or form associated with such a navigational widget.

   • How many tabs are open in your Web browser?

5. (British Army, military slang) A fast march or run with full kit.

verb

1. (transitive) To affix with tabs; to label.

noun

1. (informal, chiefly Canada, US) A restaurant bill.

   • to pick up the tab

2. (informal, chiefly Canada, US) Credit account, e.g., in a shop or bar; slate.

   • to start a tab
   • Put this round on my tab, please, barman.

3. (by extension) The cost or bill for anything.

4. (typography, computing) A space character that extends to the next aligned column, traditionally used for tabulation.

verb

1. (computing) To use the Tab key on a computer to advance the cursor or move the input focus, or on a typewriter to advance the carriage.

noun

1. (Geordie and Mackem) A cigarette.

   • Lend us a tab!

noun

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

noun

1. (Oxbridge slang) A student of Cambridge University.

noun

1. (colloquial, publishing) A tabloid newspaper.

noun

1. (informal) A tablet, especially one containing illicit drugs.

noun

1. (informal, theater) A tableau curtain.