When used of vehicles, tare weight refers to a vehicle's weight exclusive of any load. The term tare is closely tied to net weight, which is defined as "weight excluding all tare."

The tare is to take the spices for less than they weigh, for they become dryer daily.

tare 1 (tɛər) n. 1. any of various vetches, esp. Vicia sativa. 2. (in the Bible) a noxious weed.

TARE definition: any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa. See examples of tare used in a sentence.

Tare weight is often displayed upon the sides of railway cars and transport vehicles to facilitate the computation of the load carried. It is also used in body composition assessment when doing …

Dec 10, 2025 · Borrowed from Middle French tare, from Italian tara, from Arabic طَرْحَة (ṭarḥa, “that which is thrown away”), a derivative of طَرَحَ (ṭaraḥa, “to throw (away)”).

Definition of tare noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.