Definition of Tart

1. Noun. A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money.


2. Adjective. Tasting sour like a lemon.
Exact synonyms: Lemonlike, Lemony, Sourish, Tangy
Similar to: Sour
Derivative terms: Lemon, Lemon, Tang, Tanginess, Tartness, Tartness

3. Noun. A small open pie with a fruit filling.
Specialized synonyms: Quiche, Apple Tart, Lobster Tart, Tartlet
Generic synonyms: Pie
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Derivative terms: Tartlet

4. Adjective. Harsh. "A tart remark"
Exact synonyms: Sharp, Sharp-worded
Similar to: Unpleasant
Derivative terms: Sharpness, Tartness

5. Noun. A pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust.
Generic synonyms: Pastry
Specialized synonyms: Apple Tart
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Derivative terms: Tartlet

Definition of Tart

1. a. Sharp to the taste; acid; sour; as, a tart apple.

2. n. A species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.

Definition of Tart

1. Adjective. Sharp to the taste; acid; sour. ¹

2. Adjective. Of wine: high or too high in acidity. ¹

3. Adjective. (figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe. ¹

4. Noun. A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie. ¹

5. Noun. (British) (slang) A prostitute. ¹

6. Noun. (British) (slang derogatory) By extension, any woman with loose sexual morals. ¹

7. Verb. To practice prostitution ¹

8. Verb. To practice promiscuous sex ¹

9. Verb. To dress garishly or ostentatiously ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tart

1. having a sharp, sour taste [adj TARTER, TARTEST] / to dress up [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Tart

1. 1. Sharp to the taste; acid; sour; as, a tart apple. 2. Sharp; keen; severe; as, a tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke. "Why art thou tart, my brother?" (Bunyan) Origin: AS. Teart. 63. Cf. Tear. A species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie. Origin: OE. Tarte, F. Tarte; perhaps originally the same word as tourte, LL. Torta, fr. L. Tortus, p.p. Of torquere to twist, bend, wind, because tarts were originally made of a twisted shape. Cf. Torture. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tart

tarsometatarsi
tarsometatarsus
tarsophalangeal
tarsophalangeal reflex
tarsophyma
tarsorrhaphies
tarsorrhaphy
tarsotarsal
tarsotibial
tarsotibial amputation
tarsotomies
tarsotomy
tarsus
tarsus inferior
tarsus superior
tart burner
tart cell
tartan
tartana
tartanas
tartane
tartaned
tartanes
tartaning
tartanry
tartans
tartar
tartar emetic

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