Definitions

1. noun

A position or distance set on a typewriter or other keyboard device for the insertion of a tab character.

“The document was formatted with a tabstop every five characters for easy alignment.”

2. verb

To set or adjust the tab stops on a typewriter or other keyboard device.

“She had to tabstop the document to make the margins look even.”

3. verb

To align or position something according to a predetermined tab stop.

“The word processor will tabstop the text according to the specified tab stops.”