hangtag

American  

[hang-tag] / ˈhæŋˌtæg /

Or hang-tag

noun

1. a tag attached to a garment or other piece of merchandise that includes information about the manufacturer or designer, the fabric or material used, the model number, care instructions, and sometimes the price.

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Etymology

Origin of hangtag

First recorded in 1950–55; hang + tag ¹

Example Sentences

In the gallery, Mr. McGurr presented the hangtag to his CdG jacket, which features his swooping, propulsive signature, still attached to the zipper.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2020

It wasn’t like, ‘Here’s my name, you can make a hangtag and put it on there.’

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 27, 2013

Look at how the hangtag might read “Compare at…” It’s a perfectly acceptable piece of legalese that implies a higher price, but it actually means nothing.

From Time • Oct. 10, 2013

The black T-shirt features an image of the original concert billboard with Presley standing in his gold lame suit and a hangtag replica of the concert ticket.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2011