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label
ˈleɪb(ə)l Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it.
    E.g. the alcohol content is clearly stated on the label
  • a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive.
    E.g. the label ‘salsa’ seems especially meaningless when applied to musicians like Tito Puente
  • a narrow horizontal strip, typically with three downward projections, that is superimposed on a coat of arms by an eldest son during the life of his father.
  • another term for dripstone.
verb
  • attach a label to (something).
    E.g. she labelled the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters
  • assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively.
    E.g. many pupils felt that they were labelled as failures

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