noun
tab
A bill that accumulates charges to be paid later.
The server adds the drinks to our tab.
Etymology
Tab as an account is associated with a written record of charges. Keeping a tab means accumulating those charges for settlement later.
A bill that accumulates charges to be paid later.
The server adds the drinks to our tab.
Tab as an account is associated with a written record of charges. Keeping a tab means accumulating those charges for settlement later.