singular a particular way of doing or achieving something
Let’s try a different tack.
change tack:
The government may change tack if it losessupport.
Synonyms and related words
Systems and methods for doing things
modality
method
system
3
uncountable the pieces of equipment that you put on a horse when you are going to ride it
Synonyms and related words
Equipment for horse riding, racing and training
bit
blinkers
bridle
4
uncountable informalobjects that you do not like because they are cheap and not attractive
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being cheap and cheap things
bargain
bric-a-brac
knick-knack
5
countable a direction that a boat sails in relation to the wind
a long starboard tack
Synonyms and related words
Sailing and boating
a bad/good sailor
the Admiral’s Cup
ahoy
tack
noun
US /tæk/
Other entries for this word
tackverb
Blu-Tack
tack onphrasal verb
tie tacknoun
flat tackadjective
tack roomnoun
tick-tack-toe
Word Forms
singular
tack
plural
tacks
DEFINITIONS4
1
countable a small pointed nail with a flat top
a carpet tack
Synonyms and related words
Nuts, bolts, screws and nails
bolt
butterfly nut
dowel
1a
Americana short pin with a large, round top that you can use to fix a piece of paper to a surface temporarily, for example to show public notices. The usual British word is drawing pin.
Synonyms and related words
Office supplies and other stationery
acetate
binder
blotter
2
singular a particular way of doing or achieving something
Let’s try a different tack.
Synonyms and related words
Systems and methods for doing things
modality
method
system
3
countable a direction that a boat sails in relation to the wind
a long starboard tack
Synonyms and related words
Sailing and boating
a bad/good sailor
the Admiral’s Cup
ahoy
4
uncountable the pieces of equipment that you put on a horse when you are going to ride it
Synonyms and related words
Equipment for horse riding, racing and training
bit
blinders
bridle
tack
verb
UK /tæk/
Other entries for this word
tacknoun
Blu-Tack
tack onphrasal verb
tie tacknoun
flat tackadjective
tack roomnoun
tick-tack-toe
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
tack
he/she/it
tacks
present participle
tacking
past tense
tacked
past participle
tacked
DEFINITIONS3
1
transitive to fix something somewhere with a small nail
The woodenstrips have to be tacked down.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
1a
to pin something such as a piece of paper on a wall or board etc
She tacked up the photograph on the bulletinboard.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
2
transitive Britishto stitch pieces of cloth together with long loose stitches, usually before you stitch the cloth more carefully
Synonyms and related words
To sew, or to sew something
sew
mend
stitch
3
intransitive if a boat tacks, it turns so that the wind is blowing on the other side of its sails
Synonyms and related words
What ships and boats do
capsize
cast off
come about
phrasal verbs
tack on
tack
verb
US /tæk/
Other entries for this word
tacknoun
Blu-Tack
tack onphrasal verb
tie tacknoun
flat tackadjective
tack roomnoun
tick-tack-toe
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
tack
he/she/it
tacks
present participle
tacking
past tense
tacked
past participle
tacked
DEFINITIONS3
1
transitive to fix something somewhere with a small nail
The woodenstrips have to be tacked down.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
1a
to fix a piece of paper somewhere by pushing a short pin with a large round top through it into a soft surface. The usual British word is pin
She tacked up the photograph on the bulletinboard.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
2
transitive Britishto baste pieces of cloth together
Synonyms and related words
To sew, or to sew something
sew
mend
stitch
3
intransitive if a boat tacks, it turns so that the wind is blowing on the other side of its sails