Label
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪbəl/
Label (noun)
- a piece of paper or material attached to something to give information about it
- a name or symbol used by a company to identify its products
- a word or phrase used to describe a group or type of things
Examples
- The jar had a colorful label.
- She peeled off the old label.
Common collocations: attach a label, read the label, remove a label, designer label, luxury label
Label (verb)
- to put a piece of paper or material on something to give information about it
- to describe someone or something in a particular way, often unfairly
Examples
- She labeled the boxes for moving.
- He labeled each folder clearly.