tart
IPA: tˈɑrt
noun
- A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, now typically containing jelly (US) / jam (UK) or conserve, or sometimes other fillings (chocolate, custard, egg, butter, historically even meat or other savory fillings).
- A melt (block of wax for use in a tart burner).
- (Britain, slang) A prostitute.
- (Britain, slang, derogatory, by extension) Any woman with loose sexual morals.
- A surname.
verb
- To practice prostitution.
- To practice promiscuous sex.
- To dress garishly, ostentatiously, whorishly, or sluttily.
adjective
- Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
- (of wine) high or too high in acidity.
- (figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.
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Examples of "tart" in Sentences
- The lemon tart was perfectly tangy and sweet at the same time
- She sprinkled powdered sugar on top of the warm apple tart
- The pastry chef is known for her delicious raspberry tart
- The tartness of the grapefruit caught me off guard
- This creamy coconut tart is a decadent dessert option
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