B2nouninformallanguage
US/tæd/
UK/tæd/
a small amount; used after 'a' to mean a little or slightly
In context
The soup is a tad salty, but it's still good.
Could you turn the music down a tad?
I'm a tad nervous about the interview tomorrow.
Words that go with tad
adverb + adjective
- a tad tooThe coffee is a tad too sweet.
- a tad moreCan I have a tad more sugar in my coffee?
- a tad lateSorry, I'm a tad late.
- just a tadMove it to the left, just a tad.
- a tad nervousHe seemed a tad nervous on stage.