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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"
- 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"
verb
- 1. attach a label to (something): "she labeled the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters"
- 2. assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively: "the critics labeled him a loser"
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.
a small piece of paper or other material that gives information about the thing it is fixed to: There should be washing instructions on the label. 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 '.
Mar 23, 2024 · label (plural labels) A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached. Synonyms: sign , tag , ticket
a company that produces and sells music, CDs, etc. It's his first release for a major label. Definition of label noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc. a short word or phrase descriptive of a person, group, intellectual movement, etc.
to describe someone or something in a particular way, especially unfairly label somebody/something (as) something label somebody/something + noun/adj. It is unfair to label a small baby as naughty. He was labeled (as) a traitor by his former colleagues. See label in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: label.
verb. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈleɪbl/ [often passive] Verb Forms. to fix a label on something or write information on something. label something Make sure that your luggage is clearly labelled. label something with something We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. label something + adj. The file was labelled ‘Private’.
