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   la·bel

   /ˈlābəl/

   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 center 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: "my reluctance to stick a label on myself politically" 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 labeled 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: "the critics labeled him a loser" Similar categorizeclassifyclasscharacterizedescribedesignateidentifymarkstamppronouncebrandcondemnpigeonholestereotypetypecastcompartmentalizetypifycallnametermdubnickname

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. labeler 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 the synonyms, related words and phrases, and business terms for label.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word label as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how label can refer to a slip, a brand, a stamp, a heraldic charge, or a radioactive isotope.

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

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   a piece of paper, card, or other material attached to an object to identify it or give instructions or details concerning its ownership, use, nature, destination, etc; tag. 2. a brief descriptive phrase or term given to a person, group, school of thought, etc.

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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.

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

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   Definitions of label. noun. a brief description given for purposes of identification. “the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture” see more. noun. an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object. see more. noun. trade name of a company that produces musical recordings.

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

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

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

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   Learn the meaning of label as a noun and a verb, with different uses and contexts. Find out how to say label in different languages and how to use it in sentences.