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la·bel

label

 
 
pronunciation:
leI bl
parts of speech:
noun, verb
features:
Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a piece of paper or cloth that is attached to an object. A label gives information about what the object contains, how to use it, or who owns it.
 
synonyms:
tag
similar words:
mark, sticker, tab
definition 2: a term or phrase used to describe a person or thing.
My teachers gave him the label "bookworm" because he reads a lot.
similar words:
description, name, nickname
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part of speech: verb
inflections: labels, labeling, labeled
definition 1: to put a label on.
My father labels his suitcase with a tag before he travels.
synonyms:
tag
similar words:
call, designate, imprint, mark
definition 2: to identify through the use of a label.
She labels each rock in her collection.
synonyms:
designate, identify, mark
similar words:
call, classify, name, stamp, tag
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derivation: labeler (n.)