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noun

ˈlā-bəl How to pronounce label (audio)
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as in tag
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it on its frame the painting had a label with its title and the name of the artist

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verb

1
as in to mark
to attach an identifying slip to he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

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as in to name
to give a name to the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

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Recent Examples of label
Noun
Brands can pursue legal action for that unauthorized use, so studios turn labels away from cameras and keep them generic. — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Hibiscus grown in containers can usually be fertilized at anytime following product labels. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
McRae told the outlet about choosing not to firmly label her political stance. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Look for whole beans labeled specifically for espresso or pressure extraction and use them within two to four weeks. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for label
Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
  1. tag
  2. mark
  3. name
  4. marker
  5. stamp
  6. call
  7. ticket
  8. dub
Noun
  • But as long as the bag, string, and paper tag are made with plant materials, simply remove the staple and add it to your compost.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If no tag, take the pet to a vet or shelter for a microchip scan, utilizing online lookup tools.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tag
Verb
  • The group of females – Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso – was the second to leave Marineland, and marked the largest beluga transfer ever completed in the United States.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Washington hasn’t seen a race like this since Thomas Jefferson helped mark America’s 25th birthday on July 4, 1801.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mark
Verb
  • Steve has traveled around the world digging up dinosaurs and, working with many international colleagues, has named more than 15 new species, including the tyrannosaur 'Pinocchio rex' (Qianzhousaurus) and the raptor Zhenyuanlong.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • Worth said the total restoration cost has not yet been determined but that there are several non-city funding sources available to pay for the restoration, including the sale of historic tax credits, as well as naming rights.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • Unfortunately, this is less a marker of innovation than IBM’s talent for drafting patent applications—a valuable skill but not one that has led to much real-world innovation.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The supplies also tend to have a lot of packaging for their size, Silverman said, such as a marker sold in a plastic package with cardboard backing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of marker
Verb
  • Ironically, the information sheets are stamped with the CDC's logo - as required by law - even though Amherst Pediatrics has explicitly directed patients away from the CDC.
    — Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • The small stamping child has become one of Oslo’s most recognizable figures, but concentrating on him alone means overlooking sculptures that convey far more complicated emotions and relationships.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of stamp
Verb
  • Two of the three organizations had no idea until Anthropic called them.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to David, the system, called WOPR—War Operations Plan Response—is in control of the American nuclear arsenal.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
Noun
  • All stadium revenue would belong to the team, including ticket sales, licenses to suites, advertising and marketing revenue, sales of concessions and memorabilia, and parking sales.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Denker said that 288,000 free tickets were requested through a lottery system — exceeding the 130,000 spectators whom organizers plan to host on each of the event's two days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ticket
Verb
  • The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Another side-channel attack, dubbed Downfall and revealed in 2023, affected certain Intel processors.
    — Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of dub

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