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- pronunciation:
- leI
b
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A label is a small piece of paper, cloth, or plastic that is attached to something. A label gives information such as who owns this thing, what is in it, or how much it costs.
I can't tell how much this shirt costs because there is no label on it.The label on the jam jar says it contains just strawberries and sugar.
- synonyms:
- tag
- similar words:
- mark, sticker
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| related words: |
make |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
labels, labeling, labeled |
| definition 1: |
When you label something, you attach a label to it.
You should label all your luggage.The cider makers have to label their bottles by hand.- synonyms:
- tag
- similar words:
- call, mark
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| definition 2: |
When you label something, you put a name to it or some other information to show what it is.
The teacher asked the students to draw a plant and label the different parts of it.- synonyms:
- identify, mark
- similar words:
- call, classify, name, stamp, tag
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| related words: |
address, price |
| derivation: |
labeler (n.) |
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