noun / verb
label
LAY-buhl/ˈleɪbl/
An identifying marker that assigns a description.
The label's strawberry picture identifies the jam inside the glass jar.
Etymology
The ribbon or fringe became a strip attached to a document to hold a seal, then an identifying tag. That identifying function also underlies labels expressed as words or categories.
In context
attach your label using a shipping luggage tag then zip tie it to the handle of your case
More examples
- Please label each box with its contents.
- She dislikes the label of troublemaker.
- People often label unfamiliar ideas as impractical.
Forms
label · labels · labeled · labeling
Similar words
- tag
- Often a small physical marker attached to an item.
- designation
- Usually an official name, title, or assigned classification.