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label

label

252 1.0
A piece of paper or cloth attached to an object that gives information about it
  • noun
  • /ˈleɪbəl/
translation icon : etiqueta
  • She peeled off the price label before giving the gift to her friend.
  • food labels
  • warning label
  • read labels

So they had a label, a product label on the shoes.

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Examples

  • Big, clear white labels across the tops of these.

  • Before the trip, I used a computer to generate address labels and applied these to my mailers.

    Academic text (1994)
  • I see why they said do not eat on the label because these smell good.

  • We had to put our label on it.

  • Let's have the label Right side up, shall we?

  • I know, these are packages that I received today with your label on them.

  • What's on the label?

  • When buying an item, always check the label for care instructions.

  • The label on the bottle clearly states the ingredients used in the drink.

Synonyms

tag
vslabel
180 1.0

A small piece of paper or plastic attached to something to show information

is the more general term for such attached information pieces
ticket
vslabel
59 1.0

A small label attached to an object that shows price, size, or owner

is the wider category of attached information pieces
name tag
vslabel
41 1.6

A small badge that shows a person's name to identify them

is used for many items, not only personal identification badges
gummed label
vslabel
1 3.7

Small paper sticker with glue on the back that sticks when wet

is broader and does not require moist activation
bookplate
vslabel
1 7.8

A decorative label pasted inside a book to show the owner's name

is the general information attachment, not decorative or book specific
hangtag
vslabel
3.7

A small label attached to a product that shows price, brand, or care instructions

is used more broadly and not limited to products
paster
vslabel
6.5

A small label with a sticky back that you can stick to things

covers attached information items generally, not only sticky types
adscription
vslabel
9.9

A short written note on an object that names or explains it

is usually shorter and simpler than an inscription or dedication

Compounds

4 5.9

A name people give someone for their actions or group

A company that makes and sells music recordings for singers and bands

1 3.7

Small paper sticker with glue on the back that sticks when wet

How Informative

specification
  • Specialized
75 4.4
labeling
  • US
15 3.0
label
252 1.0
tag
180 1.0

Surface Forms

label singular
labels plural

Etymology

Label comes from the Latin labellum 'small tongue'. Think of a label as a little strip or 'tongue' attached to an object that 'speaks' its information, which is why a label gives information about a thing.