IPA: /tæbd/
KK: /tæbd/
Describing something that has tabs, which are small sections or labels used to organize content in a user interface.
The tabbed interface makes it easy to switch between different sections of the application.
To have pressed or clicked on something, often a button or a tab, usually to select or open it.
She tabbed through the options on the screen to find the right setting.
Past: tabbed
Past Participle: tabbed
Tabbed → The word 'tabbed' is derived from 'tab' (from Middle English 'tabbe', meaning a small flap or projection) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a past participle or completed action). The term 'tabbed' refers to something that has been provided with tabs or flaps, often for organization or navigation purposes.
Think of a 'tab' as a small flap that helps organize or separate things, and remember that 'tabbed' means something has been given these helpful flaps.