Definitions for labelˈleɪ bəl

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. label(noun)

    a brief description given for purposes of identification


  2. label, recording label(noun)

    trade name of a company that produces musical recordings


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  4. label(verb)

    an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object

  5. label(verb)

    assign a label to; designate with a label

    "These students were labelled `learning disabled'"

  6. tag, label, mark(verb)

    attach a tag or label to

    "label these bottles"

  7. pronounce, label, judge(verb)

    pronounce judgment on

    "They labeled him unfit to work here"

  8. label(verb)


  9. label(verb)



  1. label(Noun)


  2. label(Noun)


    Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".

  3. label(Noun)

    A company that sells records.

    The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.

  4. label(Noun)


    Storage devices can be given by label or id.

  5. label(Noun)


  6. label(Verb)


    The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.

  7. label(Verb)


    He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once.

  8. Origin: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Label(noun)

    a tassel

  2. Label(noun)


  3. Label(noun)


  4. Label(noun)

    a writing annexed by way of addition, as a codicil added to a will

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  7. Label(noun)


  8. Label(noun)

    in mediaeval art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription

  9. Label(verb)


  10. Label(verb)

    to affix in or on a label

  11. Origin: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Label

    lā′bel, n. a small slip of writing affixed to anything to denote its contents, ownership, &c.: (law) a paper annexed to a will, as a codicil: (her.) a fillet with pendants: (archit.) the dripstone over a Gothic window or doorway arch.—v.t. to affix a label to: to describe by or on a label:—pr.p. lā′belling; pa.t. and pa.p. lā′belled. [O. Fr. label (Fr. lambeau); perh. from Old High Ger. lappa (Ger. lappen).]

Editors Contribution

  1. LABEL

    A brief description given for purposes of identification

    Once you give people labels, it's hard to see them as individuals.

British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'label' in Nouns Frequency: #1425

  2. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'label' in Verbs Frequency: #788


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of label in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of label in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. Beth Ferrier:

    A label is the only way I would agree to it, we’ve been labeled.

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  4. Andrew Graham-Dixon:

    It's jawdropping, the Louvre are going to have to change their label.

  5. Steven Wang:


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Translations for label

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • ملصقArabic
  • etiquetar, etiquetaCatalan, Valencian
  • označit, štítek, nálepkaCzech
  • Beschriftung, etikettieren, EtikettGerman
  • [[δισκογραφικός, [[κολλάω]] [[ετικέτα]], [[κατατάσσω]] [[σε]], βαφτίζω, ετικέτα, ταμπέλα, [[φοράω]] [[την]] [[ταμπέλα]]Greek
  • etiquetar, etiqueta, rótulo, rotularSpanish
  • برچسب زدن, برچسبPersian
  • etiketti, laputtaa, leimata, leima, levy-yhtiöFinnish
  • étiquette, étiqueterFrench
  • címkeHungarian
  • etichetta, etichettareItalian
  • ラベルJapanese
  • pittaciumLatin
  • aanbrengen, bestempelen, categoriseren, etiket, label, prijzen, platenmaatschappij, etiketterenDutch
  • etykieta, nalepka, etykietka, etykietować, label, metka, wytwórnia, wytwórnia płytowaPolish
  • classificar, rótulo, etiquetar, rotular, etiquetaPortuguese
  • eticheta, categorisiRomanian
  • ярлык, клеймо, наклейка, бирка, наклеивать ярлыки, этикетка, лейбл, вешать ярлыки, клеймитьRussian
  • налепница, nalepnicaSerbo-Croatian
  • beteckna, beteckning, märka, etikettera, etikett, skivbolagSwedish
  • etiketTurkish

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