/ Dictionary / Index T tart: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tart Pronunciation: (tärt), [key] — -er, -est. sharp to the taste; sour or acid: tart apples. sharp in character, spirit, or expression; cutting; caustic: a tart remark. tart Pronunciation: (tärt), [key] — n. a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust. a covered pie containing fruit or the like. a prostitute or promiscuous woman. —v.t. to adorn, dress, or decorate, esp. in a flamboyant manner: The old restaurant was tarted up to look like a Viennese café. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tart (Thesaurus) tarsus tartan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language