taggers

/ ˈtæɡəz /

plural noun

1. very thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin

Word History and Origins

Origin of taggers¹

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

Example Sentences

Less than a day after city workers painted the 2nd Street Tunnel, long an L.A. graffiti haven, taggers covered the walls of the iconic tunnel again, according to an Instagram post.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Even as the skyline expanded, Angelenos’ attention fell on two skyscrapers that taggers had almost entirely covered in graffiti.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

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

Read more on Los Angeles Times

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

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Standing unfinished across from Crypto.com Arena, it has gained notoriety as a canvas for taggers and will be auctioned off next month.

Read more on Los Angeles Times