taggers

British  

/ ˈtæɡəz /

plural noun

1. very thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin

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Etymology

Origin of taggers

C19: perhaps so called because it was used to make tags for laces

Example Sentences

Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The taggers sprayed these words on the temple’s marble sign, a brick wall and city sidewalk, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

But some of today’s taggers are leveraging larger audiences on social media and higher-profile targets to make a name for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

It began last year when taggers hit abandoned downtown high-rises, transforming the city’s skyline.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

For large numbers of players there should be several taggers.

From Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Bancroft, Jessie Hubbell