tart

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /tɑrt/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /tɑːt/

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Noun

Singular tart

Plural tarts

A raspberry tart.

Lemon meringue tarts.

1. (countable) A tart is a food like a small pie, usually with a fruit inside it.

   We ate a strawberry tart for breakfast.

2. (slang) A tart is a woman who does a lot of flirting, often used derogatorily.

   I think she's a real tart.

3. (slang) A tart is a prostitute.

Adjective

Positive tart

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. When something is tart, it has an acidic taste to it.
   • Synonym: sour

   The lemonade was too tart to drink.