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   label

   /ˈleɪbl/

   noun

   • 1. a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it: "the alcohol content is clearly stated on the label" Similar tagtickettabstickermarkerdocketchitchittyflagstampdocumentdocumentation
   • ▪ a piece of fabric sewn inside a garment and bearing the brand name, size, or instructions for care: "a garment with the label ‘Laura Ashley’"
   • ▪ the piece of paper in the centre of a record giving the artist and title.
   • ▪ a company that produces recorded music: "independent labels"
   • ▪ the name or trademark of a fashion company: "she plans to launch her own designer clothes label" Similar brandbrand nametrade nametrademarkproprietary namelinemakelogo
   • 2. a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive: "the label ‘salsa’ seems especially meaningless when applied to musicians like Tito Puente" Similar designationdenominationdescriptioncharacterizationidentificationtagnameepithetnicknametitlesobriquetpet namebynameformal:appellationcognomen
   • ▪ (in a dictionary entry) a word or words used to specify the subject area, register, or geographical origin of the word being defined: "the italic part-of-speech label follows the pronunciation"
   • ▪ a string of characters used to refer to a particular instruction in a program.
   • ▪ a radioactive isotope, fluorescent dye, or enzyme used to make something identifiable for study: "radioactive labels"
   • 3. a narrow horizontal strip, typically with three downward projections, that is superimposed on a coat of arms by an eldest son during the life of his father.
   • 4. another term for dripstone

   verb

   • 1. attach a label to (something): "she labelled the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters" Similar tagattach labels toput labels ontabticketstampmarkput stickers ondocketflag
   • 2. assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively: "many pupils felt that they were labelled as failures" Similar categorizeclassifyclasscharacterizedescribedesignateidentifymarkstamppronouncebrandcondemnpigeonholestereotypetypecastcompartmentalizetypifycallnametermdubnickname
   • ▪ make (a substance, molecule, or cell) identifiable by replacing an atom with one of a distinctive radioactive isotope, or by attaching a fluorescent dye, enzyme, or other molecule: "insulin labelled with iodine-125 was used as a tracer"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a narrow strip): from Old French, ‘ribbon’, probably of Germanic origin and related to lap1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. labeller noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLABEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of label as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of different types of labels and how to use them. Find out how to label something or someone in business, marketing, or everyday language.

   • English (US)

     LABEL meaning: 1. a piece of paper or other material that...

   • Znaczenie Label, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LABEL definicja: 1. a piece of paper or other material that...

   • Brand Label

     BRAND LABEL definition: → brand name: . Learn more.

   • Store Label

     STORE LABEL definition: → store-brand. Learn more.

   • Designer Label

     DESIGNER LABEL definition: 1. a famous company that makes...

   • Label: Thai Translation

     LABEL translate: ป้าย, ทำป้าย. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Label: French Translation

     LABEL translate: étiquette [feminine], marque [feminine],...

   • Label: Japanese Translation

     LABEL translate: ラベル, （ファッションの）ブランド, （物）にラベルをつける,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › labelLabel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › labelLABEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Label definition: a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.. See examples of LABEL used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLABEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlabel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a piece of paper, etc. that is attached to something and that gives information about it synonym tag, ticket. Always read the label carefully. price/address labels. on a label The washing instructions are on the label. Synonyms label.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLABEL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › labelLabel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Label is a busy word. It refers to the paper or identifying marks on a jar that tells you something about what’s inside the jar. Put such an identifier on the jar, and you label it. Related to that is a judgment about someone or something, a label. When you call yourself a superstar, you label yourself.