Label

/ˈleɪ.bəl/ · noun

Meaning

A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached..

Definitions by Sense

1. A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
2. A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
3. (music) A company that sells records.
4. (computing) A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
5. (computing) A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.
6. (heraldry) A charge resembling the strap crossing the horse’s chest from which pendants are hung.
7. (obsolete) A tassel.
8. A small strip, especially of paper or parchment (or of some material attached to parchment to carry the seal), but also of iron, brass, land, etc.

Example Sentences

We laughed at her because the label was still on her new sweater.

The label says this silk scarf should not be washed in the washing machine.

Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two.

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

The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.

Storage devices can be given by label or ID.

the arms or escutcheon of France , hanging by a label on an oak

Ere this hand, by thee to Romeo seal'd, / Shall be the label to another deed.

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Word Forms

• labels
• labeling
• labelling
• labeled
• labelled

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