tart
//tɑːt//
Noun
tartSingular
tartsPlural
1
A pastry dish with a filling, typically sweet, baked in an open-topped case.
She baked a delicious apple tart for dessert.
2
A small individual pastry with a sweet filling such as fruit or custard.
I bought a strawberry tart from the bakery.
Noun
tartSingular
tartsPlural
1
A woman who dresses or behaves in a way considered sexually provocative (informal, often offensive).
She was unfairly called a tart just because of her outfit.
Adjective
tartCanonical form
1
Having a sharp, acidic, or sour taste.
These green apples have a tart taste.
2
Sharp or cutting in tone or manner; biting.
She gave a tart reply to his rude question.