dog tag

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dawg, dog tag]
- /dɔg, dɒg tæg/
- /dɒɡ tæɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawg, dog tag]
- /dɔg, dɒg tæg/

Definitions of dog tag words

noun dog tag a small disk or strip attached to a dog's harness or collar stating owner, home, etc. 1
noun dog tag identification tag. 1
noun dog tag Informal. any tag for a suitcase, camera, or other personal possession with the owner's name or address. a tag or card with a person's name or affiliation, worn at conventions, large meetings, etc. 1
noun dog tag dog's identification tag 1
noun dog tag soldier's identification tag 1
countable noun dog tag Dog tags are metal identification discs that are worn on a chain around the neck by members of the United States armed forces. 0

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Origin of dog tag

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Dog tag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dog tag

dog tag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dog tag

noun dog tag

testimony — Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
recognition — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
passport — an official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter his or her native country.
description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
bracelet — A bracelet is a chain or band, usually made of metal, which you wear around your wrist as jewellery.

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