tare

¹ American  

[tair] / tɛər /

noun

1. any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.

2. the seed of a vetch.

3. Bible. a noxious weed, probably the darnel.

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tare ² American  

[tair] / tɛər /

noun

1. the weight of the wrapping, receptacle, or conveyance containing goods.

2. a deduction from the gross weight to allow for this.

3. the weight of a vehicle without cargo, passengers, etc.

4. a counterweight used in chemical analysis to balance the weight of a container.

5. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter T.

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verb (used with object)

tared, taring

1. to ascertain, note, or allow for the tare of.

tare ³ American  

[tair] / tɛər /

verb

Archaic.

1. simple past tense and past participle of tear.

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tare ¹ British  

/ tɛə /

noun

1. the weight of the wrapping or container in which goods are packed

2. a deduction from gross weight to compensate for this

3. the weight of a vehicle without its cargo, passengers, etc

4. an empty container used as a counterbalance in determining net weight

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verb

1. (tr) to weigh (a package, etc) in order to calculate the amount of tare

tare ² British  

/ tɛə /

noun

1. any of various vetch plants, such as Vicia hirsuta ( hairy tare ) of Eurasia and N Africa

2. the seed of any of these plants

3. Bible a troublesome weed, thought to be the darnel

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Etymology

Origin of tare¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English tar(e), thar(e) “vetch”; akin to Dutch tarwe, Middle Low German terwe “wheat”

Origin of tare²

First recorded in 1480–90; from Middle French (equivalent to Medieval Latin, Italian, Provençal, Spanish, Portuguese tara, Spanish atara ), ultimately from Arabic ṭarḥah “what is thrown away, rejection, subtraction,” derivative of ṭaraḥa “to throw, throw away”

Example Sentences

He also has countless types of tare, the seasoning bases for ramen, none of which Yoo will discuss because these secret flavoring agents do most of the heavy lifting at noodle shops.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2020

Teriyaki is the most well-known style of tare, a Japanese marinade or glaze frequently paired with grilled meats, and you’ll make a version of it for the chicken.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2019

Each bag includes the tare weight to ensure you pay only for what you are buying.

From Slate • May 7, 2018

Appreciation for the finer points of tsukemen and mazemen, of seasoning shio and blending tare, had grown far beyond Japanese expatriates.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2017

Until Jade Dragon is no longer lonely and is reunited with at least one of her children, Fruitless Mountain will remain tare.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

Related Words

• allowance
• concession
• decrease
• deduction
• exemption
• premium
• rebate