label
/ˈleɪbəl/
noun
- A small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object that gives information about it, such as its name, price, or instructions.
- Please read the label on the medicine bottle before taking any.
- The label on the shirt says it is 100% cotton.
- She peeled the price label off the new book.
- A word or phrase used to describe a person, group, or thing, often in a simplified or fixed way.
- The media often uses the label 'hero' for anyone who performs a brave act.
- He didn't like being given the label of 'troublemaker' just because he asked questions.
- She rejected the label 'nerd' and embraced her love of science.
- A company that produces and sells music recordings.
- Small independent labels often discover new talent.
- The band signed a contract with a major record label.
- Her album was released on a famous jazz label.
verb
- To attach a label to something.
- The museum staff will label each artifact with its date and origin.
- Don't forget to label your luggage with your name and address.
- Please label all the boxes before moving them to the storage room.
- To describe or classify someone or something with a particular word or phrase.
- The government labeled the chemical as hazardous to health.
- It's unfair to label someone as lazy without knowing their situation.
- Critics labeled the movie a masterpiece.