English · Word Candidate

TA

/tɑː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: TA's · TAing · TA'ing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To act as a teaching assistant (for a class).

Verb

The university offered me a chance to TA this semester.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Thanks.

InterjectionRegister: UK, colloquial

Ta for the cup of tea.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

give (imperative)

Interjection

Mummy needs the bottle back. Ta!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

In solfège, the lowered seventh note of a major scale (the note B-flat in the fixed-do system): te.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “TA” mean?

To act as a teaching assistant (for a class).

Is “TA” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.