tang

[ tang ]

/ tæŋ /

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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.

OTHER WORDS FOR tang

1 savor.

4 taste, hint.

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Origin of tang

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

Words nearby tang

tandoori, Tane, Tanen Taunggyi, Taney, Taneyev, tang, tanga, Tanganyika, Tanganyikan, tangata māori, tangata tiriti

Other definitions for tang (2 of 3)

tang²

[ tang ]

/ tæŋ /

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

Other definitions for tang (3 of 3)

T'ang

or Tang

[ tahng ]

/ tɑŋ /

noun

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

How to use tang in a sentence

Sriracha works beautifully in its place, lending a fermented tang compared with chili-garlic’s bright, fresh heat, or you could try it with whatever hot sauce you have.
Spicy peanut noodles are a quick, pantry-friendly meal that’s ready for riffing|Aaron Hutcherson|June 16, 2021|Washington Post
Served warm, testers noticed a subtle yeast tang and liked that “it was smoother than the others we tried.”
These Are Our Favorite Cheap Beers|The Editors|June 14, 2021|Outside Online
I use sugar sparingly, adding just enough so the cake registers as a true dessert while maintaining a gentle yogurt-y tang.
This one-bowl cheesecake is light as a cloud, but still rich and creamy|Ellie Krieger|March 25, 2021|Washington Post
A quick peanut sauce and crunchy bok choy give this tofu sheet-pan dinner tang and textureBuying and storing.
Cabbage is always there for you. Here’s how to give it the respect it deserves.|Aaron Hutcherson|February 19, 2021|Washington Post

If the sauce is too sour, add the sugar or honey to take the edge off the tang.
This herb-packed Persian fish stew is good to the last tangy, spicy spoonful|Charlotte Druckman|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
Do you have a favorite Wu-Tang memory—any crazy shenanigans you got into?
Method Man Talks Wu-Tang Clan Reunion, Fake Rappers, and the Suge Knight Shooting|Marlow Stern|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Who would picture Wu-Tang doing slapstick comedy in primetime on Fox?
Method Man Talks Wu-Tang Clan Reunion, Fake Rappers, and the Suge Knight Shooting|Marlow Stern|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tomatoes' crunch and tang add new dimensions of delight.
The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina|Jane & Michael Stern|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Without thinking what he was doing, he slipped the tang into a hollow reed which he picked up from the ground.
The Later Cave-Men|Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
Musakit ang pus-un ug dúgay tang walà kaihì, Your lower stomach hurts if you go long without urinating.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Grind the base of the tang into a knife blade for sharpening pencils, shaving chalk, opening envelopes, etc.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
A piece of rubber stuck on the tang end answers the double purpose of a protector and eraser.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
He remembered dates, historical associations, little incidents that had occurred and that had the foreign tang.
Dominie Dean|Ellis Parker Butler

British Dictionary definitions for tang (1 of 2)

tang

/ (tæŋ) /

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

British Dictionary definitions for tang (2 of 2)

Tang

/ (tæŋ) /

noun

the imperial dynasty of China from 618–907 ad

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