Definitions for labelˈleɪ bəl

la•belˈleɪ bəl(n.; v.)-beled, -bel•ing; -belled, -bel•ling.

(n.)an inscribed slip of paper, cloth, or other material, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
a short word or phrase descriptive of a person, group, intellectual movement, etc.
a word or phrase indicating that what follows belongs in a particular category or classification, as the word Physics before a dictionary definition.
Category: Common Vocabulary
a brand or trademark, esp. of a manufacturer.
the manufacturer using such a label.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Ref: wall label .
a molding or dripstone over a door or window.
Category: Architecture
a radioactive or heavy isotope incorporated into a molecule for use as a tracer.
Category: Medicine, Chemistry
a narrow horizontal heraldic band with downward extensions.
Category: Heraldry
Obs. a strip or narrow piece of anything.
(v.t.)to affix a label to; mark with a label.
to designate or describe by or on a label.
to put in a certain class; classify.
to incorporate a radioactive or heavy isotope into (a molecule) in order to make traceable.
Category: Chemistry

1275–1325; ME < MF: ribbon, prob. < Gmc

la′bel•er(n.)

label(noun)
a brief description given for purposes of identification
"the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"
label, recording label(noun)
trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
"the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
label(noun)
a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
label(verb)
an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
label(verb)
assign a label to; designate with a label
"These students were labelled `learning disabled'"
tag, label, mark(verb)
attach a tag or label to
"label these bottles"
pronounce, label, judge(verb)
pronounce judgment on
"They labeled him unfit to work here"
label(verb)
distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
label(verb)
distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions

label(noun)ˈleɪ bəl
a tag or sticker on a product
Check the label for washing instructions.
labelˈleɪ bəl
a brand or trademark
designer labels
labelˈleɪ bəl
a description or categorization
He doesn't deserves the label "monster."
label(verb)ˈleɪ bəl
to put a label on
Each item is labeled with a price tag.
labelˈleɪ bəl
to consider or describe in a particular way
She had been unfairly labeled as a racist.

label(Noun)
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
label(Noun)
A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".
label(Noun)
A company that sells records.
The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.
label(Noun)
A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
Storage devices can be given by label or id.
label(Noun)
A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.
label(Verb)
To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.
label(Verb)
To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once.

Origin: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.

Label(noun)
a tassel
Label(noun)
a slip of silk, paper, parchment, etc., affixed to anything, usually by an inscription, the contents, ownership, destination, etc.; as, the label of a bottle or a package
Label(noun)
a slip of ribbon, parchment, etc., attached to a document to hold the appended seal; also, the seal
Label(noun)
a writing annexed by way of addition, as a codicil added to a will
Label(noun)
a barrulet, or, rarely, a bendlet, with pendants, or points, usually three, especially used as a mark of cadency to distinguish an eldest or only son while his father is still living
Label(noun)
a brass rule with sights, formerly used, in connection with a circumferentor, to take altitudes
Label(noun)
the name now generally given to the projecting molding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in mediaeval architecture. It always has a /quare form, as in the illustration
Label(noun)
in mediaeval art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription
Label(verb)
to affix a label to; to mark with a name, etc.; as, to label a bottle or a package
Label(verb)
to affix in or on a label