tang

[tang]

SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR tang ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a strong taste or flavor.

the distinctive flavor or quality of a thing.

a pungent or distinctive odor.

a touch or suggestion of something; slight trace.

a long and slender projecting strip, tongue, or prong forming part of an object, as a chisel, file, or knife, and serving as a means of attachment for another part, as a handle or stock.

a surgeonfish.

verb (used with object)

to furnish with a tang.

Origin of tang

1300–50; Middle English tange tongue of a snake, projection on a tool, perhaps < Old Norse tangi projection, headland

Synonyms for tang

SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR tang ON THESAURUS.COM

1. savor. 4. taste, hint.

tang

[tang]

noun

a sharp ringing or twanging sound; clang.

verb (used with or without object)

to ring or twang; clang.

Origin of tang

1550–60; imitative; see ting¹

T'ang

or Tang

[tahng]

noun

a dynasty in China, a.d. 618–907, marked by territorial expansion, the invention of printing, and the high development of poetry.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Related Words for tang

nip, flavor, zip, zest, guts, savor, scent, bite, aroma, smack, twang, piquancy, reek, smell, relish, kick, thrill, tanginess, pungency, sapor

Examples from the Web for tang

Contemporary Examples of tang

The tomatoes' crunch and tang add new dimensions of delight.
The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina
Jane & Michael Stern
August 10, 2014
As far as we know, the earliest frozen dairy treat was made in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).
An Investigation Into the Delicious Origins of Ice Cream
Andrew Romano
July 13, 2014
Outside, Matt Schultz supporters in Boy Scout uniforms made pancakes and handed out cups of Tang.
The Bizarro World Of Iowa’s GOP Convention
Ben Jacobs
June 23, 2014
Desperate to find her missing daughter, Tang posted photos of her across the city.
Woman Sent to Labor Camp in China’s Latest Abuse Outrage
Dan Levin
August 9, 2012
"Weibo is really quick," says Tang Yitong, one of the volunteers.
Animal Rights: Saving Chinese Dogs From the Cooking Pot
Isaac Stone Fish
April 23, 2011

Historical Examples of tang

His real name was Li, and he belonged to the ruling Tang dynasty.
The Chinese Fairy Book
Various
IN the days of the Tang dynasty there lived a certain count in the camp at Ludschou.
The Chinese Fairy Book
Various
Li Dsing had an old friend, a companion of the Prince of Tang.
The Chinese Fairy Book
Various
There was a snap and tang in the breeze which braced one like a tonic.
Cy Whittaker's Place
Joseph C. Lincoln
Then there is an inspiration in the wide expanse, a snap and tang and joy in the air.
Keziah Coffin
Joseph C. Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for tang

tang

noun

a strong taste or flavourthe tang of the sea

a pungent or characteristic smellthe tang of peat fires

a trace, touch, or hint of somethinga tang of cloves in the apple pie

the pointed end of a tool, such as a chisel, file, knife, etc, which is fitted into a handle, shaft, or stock

Word Origin for tang

C14: from Old Norse tangi point; related to Danish tange point, spit

Tang

noun

the imperial dynasty of China from 618–907 ad

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for tang

mid-14c., "serpent's tongue" (thought to be a stinging organ), later "sharp extension of a metal blade" (1680s), from Old Norse tangi "spit of land, pointed metal tool," perhaps related to tunga "tongue" (see tongue). Figurative sense of "a sharp taste" is first recorded mid-15c.; that of "suggestion, trace" is from 1590s. The fish (1734) so called for their spines.