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- Dictionarylabel/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
- 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
verb
- 1. attach a label to (something): "she labelled the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters" Similar
- 2. assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively: "many pupils felt that they were labelled as failures" Similar
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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". Fewer examples. It says on the label that no preservatives or artificial colourings have been added. The label became detached from your parcel.
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.
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.
A label is a piece of paper or plastic that is attached to an object in order to give information about it.
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.
n. 1. 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. 2. A descriptive term; an epithet. 3. A distinctive name or trademark identifying a product or manufacturer, especially a recording company. 4.
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 '.
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
Definition of label verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. see also off-label, own-label. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
