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- Dictionaryla·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
- 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
verb
- 1. attach a label to (something): "she labeled the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters" Similar
- 2. assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively: "the critics labeled him a loser" Similar
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1. a. : a slip (as of paper or cloth) inscribed and affixed to something for identification or description. The name is prominently displayed on the label. b. : written or printed matter accompanying an article to furnish identification or other information. Read the warning label before taking any medicine. c.
a word or a phrase that is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people, activities, or things, often in a way that is unfair: He seems to be stuck with the label of " troublemaker ". More examplesFewer examples. It says on the label that no preservatives or artificial colourings have been added.
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.
1. 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.
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.
label. ( ˈleɪbəl) n. 1. 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.
Definition of label noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
label noun [C] (WORD) a word or phrase that is used to describe the qualities of someone or something, usually in a way that is not fair: He seems to be stuck with the label of ' troublemaker '.
A label is a piece of paper or plastic that is attached to an object in order to give information about it. He peered at the label on the bottle. Synonyms: tag , ticket , tab , marker More Synonyms of label
Label definition: An item used to identify something or someone, as a small piece of paper or cloth attached to an article to designate its origin, owner, contents, use, or destination. Dictionary
