Definitions for Label
ˈleɪ bəlla·bel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.1 / 10 votes

1. labelnoun

   a brief description given for purposes of identification

   "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"

2. label, recording labelnoun

   trade name of a company that produces musical recordings

   "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"

3. labelnoun

   a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction

4. labelverb

   an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object

5. labelverb

   assign a label to; designate with a label

   "These students were labelled `learning disabled'"

6. tag, label, markverb

   attach a tag or label to

   "label these bottles"

7. pronounce, label, judgeverb

   pronounce judgment on

   "They labeled him unfit to work here"

8. labelverb

   distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom

9. labelverb

   distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. labelnoun

   A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.

2. labelnoun

   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".

3. labelnoun

   A company that sells records.

   The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.

4. labelnoun

   A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.

   Storage devices can be given by label or id.

5. labelnoun

   A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.

6. labelverb

   To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

   The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.

7. labelverb

   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.

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Labelnoun

   Etymology: labellum, Latin.

   1. A small slip or scrip of writing.

   When wak’d, I found
   This label on my bosom; whose containing
   Is so from sense in hardness, that I can
   Make no collection of it. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

   2. Any thing appendant to a larger writing.

   On the label of lead, the heads of St. Peter and St. Paul are impressed from the papal seal. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   3. [In law.]A narrow slip of paper or parchment affixed to a deed or writing, in order to hold the appending seal. So also any paper, annexed by way of addition or explication to any will or testament, is called a label or codicil. John Harris

   God join’d my heart to Romeo’s; thou our hands;
   And ere this hand by thee to Romeo seal’d,
   Shall be the label to another deed,
   Or my true heart with treacherous revolt
   Turn to another, this shall slay them both. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Label

   A label (as distinct from signage) is a piece of paper, plastic film, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or product, on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item. Information printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labelling. Labels have many uses, including promotion and providing information on a product's origin, the manufacturer (e.g., brand name), use, safety, shelf-life and disposal, some or all of which may be governed by legislation such as that for food in the UK or United States. Methods of production and attachment to packaging are many and various and may also be subject to internationally recognised standards. In many countries, hazardous products such as poisons or flammable liquids must have a warning label.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Labelnoun

   a tassel

2. Labelnoun

   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

3. Labelnoun

   a slip of ribbon, parchment, etc., attached to a document to hold the appended seal; also, the seal

4. Labelnoun

   a writing annexed by way of addition, as a codicil added to a will

5. Labelnoun

   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

6. Labelnoun

   a brass rule with sights, formerly used, in connection with a circumferentor, to take altitudes

7. Labelnoun

   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

8. Labelnoun

   in mediaeval art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription

9. Labelverb

   to affix a label to; to mark with a name, etc.; as, to label a bottle or a package

10. Labelverb

    to affix in or on a label

11. Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Label

   lā′bel, n. a small slip of writing affixed to anything to denote its contents, ownership, &c.: (law) a paper annexed to a will, as a codicil: (her.) a fillet with pendants: (archit.) the dripstone over a Gothic window or doorway arch.—v.t. to affix a label to: to describe by or on a label:—pr.p. lā′belling; pa.t. and pa.p. lā′belled. [O. Fr. label (Fr. lambeau); perh. from Old High Ger. lappa (Ger. lappen).]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. label

   In heraldry, is the mark of cadency which distinguishes the eldest son in his father’s lifetime. It consists of a horizontal stripe or fillet, with three points depending from it. When the mark of cadency itself is designated a file, its points are called labels.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Label

   Noun; A tag or sticker marked on something, usually telling what it is. Verb; To mark something with a tag or sticker marked on something, usually telling what it is.

   I will label the jar of beans since everyone thinks it is peas.

   Etymology: Old French: label (ribbon), English: lap ---> label (middle English)

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on January 29, 2021  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LABEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Label is ranked #104156 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Label surname appeared 172 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Label.
   
   91.8% or 158 total occurrences were White.
   3.4% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Attach
   • Declare
   • Description
   • Designate
   • Distinguish
   • Radioisotope
   • Trade Name

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Label' in Nouns Frequency: #1425

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Label' in Verbs Frequency: #788

Anagrams for Label »

1. Bella

How to pronounce Label?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Label in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Label in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Label in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Label in a Sentence

1. Joe Manchin:

   The senator has been successful because of his personal brand and the trust he’s built with voters over four decades, not being of the party label next to his name. I don’t think Sen. Sinema’s announcement today changes anything about Manchin’s thinking heading into 2024, when both senators are up for re-election.

2. David Ley:

   These sexual behaviors getting this label are a symptom, not a cause.

3. Mark Zuckerberg:

   We divide the misinformation into things that could cause imminent physical harm, of which Covid misinformation that might lead someone to get sick... falls in the category of imminent physical harm, and we take down that content. And then other misinformation are things that are false but may not lead to imminent physical harm, we label and reduce their distribution but leave them up.

4. Mark Twain:

   Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let me label you as they may.

5. General Mills Inc on Friday:

   Vermont state law requires us to start labeling certain grocery store food packages that contain GMO ingredients or face significant fines, we can't label our products for only one state without significantly driving up costs for our consumers and we simply will not do that.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Label
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Label
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Label
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Label
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Label
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Label
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html