price tag

noun

Synonyms of price tagnext
1
: a tag on merchandise showing the price at which it is offered for sale
2
: price, cost

Examples of price tag in a Sentence

The price tag is missing so I don't know how much this sweater costs. a weeklong cruise on the luxury liner sounded great, but the price tag was enough to make me choke
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Not only do the records feature scuff marks and price tags, but poems and doodles—as if the blankness was begging to be filled in. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026 This budget monitor has vibrant colors for its price tag, complete with consistent shades and tones that uniformly cover the screen. George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026 No price tag or date was revealed for his Mars cruise. Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 23 May 2026 These jelly slides are equal parts playful and practical, bringing major '90s energy without the blisters or the price tag. Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for price tag

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of price tag was in 1880

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“Price tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20tag. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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