label

Label is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈleɪbəl/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Hyphenation: la‧bel

Noun

Singular label

Plural labels

1. (countable) A label is a small sign, usually on something, to tell you about it.

   Please read the label before using the product.

   There are washing instructions on the label.

2. (countable) A label is a brand (mainly for fashion and music companies).

   Her favorite label is Gucci.

Verb

Plain form label

Third-person singular labels

Past tense labelled

Past participle labelled

Present participle labelling

Plain form label

Third-person singular labels

Past tense labeled

Past participle labeled

Present participle labeling

1. (transitive) If you label something, you write information on it or attach information to it.

   Please be sure to label your bags before getting on the airplane.

   He labelled the tree with its name and date.

2. (transitive) If you label somebody or something as being some way, you categorize them that way.

   After the way he acted, the other children labeled him as weird.