tabEnglishOxford American Thesaurustab noun 1 Joe knew it was his jacket, he'd seen his name stenciled on the tab: tag, flap, loop, lappet, label; strap, handle. 2 informal the company will pick up the tab for any moving expenses: bill, invoice, account, statement, note/list of charges, charge, reckoning, tally; expense, cost; North American check; archaic score.