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• present tense form of tail (3rd person singular).

tails

American  

[taylz] / teɪlz /

adjective

1. (of a coin) with the reverse facing up.

   On the next toss, the coin came up tails.

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noun

1. tailcoat.

tails British  

/ teɪlz /

plural noun

1. an informal name for tail coat

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interjection

1. with the reverse side of a coin uppermost: used as a call before tossing a coin Compare heads

Etymology

Origin of tails

First recorded in 1675–85; tail ¹ + -s ¹

Example Sentences

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To mimic strength training, the mice climbed a 70-centimeter staircase while carrying weights attached to their tails.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

I tried Kumamoto oysters here as part of a sprawling seafood tower — alongside snow crab, lobster tails, tuna tartare with seaweed salad and more — and they immediately became my new favorite variety.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Gotham is able to distinguish between the animals largely thanks to "fluke prints": whales have unique patterns on the underside of their tails, similar to human fingerprints, St. Lawrence explained.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

“It’s always been affordable, it’s always been friendly, family-oriented and accessible. They work their tails off every day and never complained; very gracious people. The Wongs are just beautiful people.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

I can read Hitler’s secret orders but can’t make heads or tails of these five words from my mum.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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