Definition of Label
Label
la·bel
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a slip (of paper or cloth) that is marked and attached to something and gives information about the object;
e.g. You should read the warning label on the pill bottle before you take any medicine.
(noun)
a word or a phrase used to specify or categorize the subject area of something;
e.g. The word "president" would fall under the label of politics and society.
(verb)
to attach a label to something;
e.g. I labeled all the spice jars in my cabinet.
(verb)
to assign to a category, usually inaccurately;
e.g. The girl was labeled as a loner just because she was too shy to talk to anyone.
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