1. sharp, strong tastes or flavors
2. the parts of tools or utensils that extend into handles
3. tropical marine fish with bright colors and compressed bodies

Examples

• The orange juice had citrus tangs that made my mouth pucker.
• I love the spicy tangs in this curry dish.
• The knife’s tangs were securely fitted into the wooden handle.
• The blacksmith heated the tangs before inserting them into the tool handles.
• Colorful tangs swam around the coral reef.
• The aquarium featured several species of tangs from the Pacific Ocean.
• Yellow tangs are popular in saltwater aquariums.