retag

verb

re·​tag (ˌ)rē-ˈtag How to pronounce retag (audio)
retagged; retagging

transitive verb

: to tag (something) again
retagging livestock
Barcodes are what allow retailers to … change pricing without needing to retag every item.Sarah Nassauer
retagged [=assigned more or different hashtags to] her blog posts

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retag was in 1881

Dictionary Entries Near retag

Cite this Entry

“Retag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retag. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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