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I UK [ˈleɪb(ə)l] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "label":
singular label plural labels
1) a piece of paper or material fastened to an object that gives information about it

Read the washing instructions on the label.

You can get sticky labels printed with your address.

2) a company that produces records

They signed to one of the smaller independent labels.

Their album was released on the Digital Experience label.

3)
a) a company that designs and makes expensive clothes

After working with Armani, he launched his own label.

b) a piece of clothing that has been made by a well-known designer

Even little kids all want to wear designer labels.

4) a word or phrase that is used to describe someone or something, especially one that is not completely fair or true

He said he sometimes got tired of his "bad guy" label.


II UK [ˈleɪb(ə)l] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "label":
present tense I/you/we/they label he/she/it labels present participle labelling past tense labelled past participle labelled
1) to put a label on an object

These three bottles must be clearly labelled "Poison".

label something with something:

She labelled all her video cassettes with the name and date.

2) to use a word or phrase to describe someone or something, especially one that is not completely fair or true
label someone/something as something:

We shouldn't label these boys as criminals so early in their lives.

label someone/something something:

Her latest movie has been labelled a disaster by the critics.


Derived word:
labelling
UK / US noun uncountable

current food labelling regulations


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