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

tails

American  

[teylz] / 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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tails

“While there may not be an immediate catalyst to exit the carry trade, the tails are fat and the probability for regime shift remains higher than usual.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

All are four-legged plant eaters, with very long necks that helped them reach up into trees and long counter-balancing tails.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

“Ignoring those tails could mean that you’re missing out on some of that bigger picture of what’s happening.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

He covered the Supreme Court decision that a deeply rooted tradition of downing bulls by pulling their tails in popular competitions was against the constitution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Ella glanced over her shoulder, spotting the quick flick of one of the rotties' tails.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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