Main Entry: ¹la·bel

Pronunciation: \ˈlā-bəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French labelle

Date: 14th century

1 archaic : band, fillet; specifically : one attached to a document to hold an appended seal
2 : a heraldic charge that consists of a narrow horizontal band with usually three pendants
3 a : a slip (as of paper or cloth) inscribed and affixed to something for identification or description b : written or printed matter accompanying an article to furnish identification or other information c : a descriptive or identifying word or phrase: as (1) : epithet (2) : a word or phrase used with a dictionary definition to provide additional information d : a usually radioactive isotope used in labeling
4 : an adhesive stamp (as for postage or revenue)
5 a (1) : a brand of commercial recordings issued under a usually trademarked name (2) : a recording so issued (3) : a company issuing such recordings b : the brand name of a retail store selling clothing, a clothing manufacturer, or a fashion designer