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label — a small piece of paper, fabric, or plastic that is attached to something to give information about it

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small piece of paper, fabric, or plastic that is attached to something to give information about it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleɪbəl/

Example Sentences

  • My mom labels everything in the fridge, even the leftover pizza from yesterday.
  • The teacher asked us not to label our classmates based on their appearance.
  • I accidentally put the 'FRAGILE' label on my lunch box, and now everyone thinks my sandwich is made of glass.

label

NOUN

[/ˈleɪbəl/]

a small piece of paper, fabric, or plastic that is attached to something to give information about it

While the blank boxes had no identification marks, the organized worker attached a clear label to every single package.
💡 Concept

While the blank boxes had no identification marks, the organized worker attached a clear label to every single package.

LAB (laboratory) + EL (element tag) — by marking the test sample tested in the LAB with an EL tag, the scientist created a clear label.
🧠 Mnemonic

LAB (laboratory) + EL (element tag) — by marking the test sample tested in the LAB with an EL tag, the scientist created a clear label.

Plugging in the heavy cable across the wooden table, she placed an identifying label on the device.
🎵 Rhyme

Plugging in the heavy cable across the wooden table, she placed an identifying label on the device.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈleɪbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈleɪbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootlabel

Origin

From Old French 'label' meaning a strip or band, possibly derived from a Germanic source related to 'lappet' (a flap or fold). The word entered English in the 14th century with the meaning of a strip of cloth or parchment attached to documents.

Breakdown

label (from Old French label, meaning strip or band) - no productive morphemes in Modern English; used as a base word for related forms like 'labeling' (label + -ing) and 'labeled' (label + -ed)

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

designer label
record label
warning label
label something as
price label
food label
stick a label

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom labels everything in the fridge, even the leftover pizza from yesterday.”

“The teacher asked us not to label our classmates based on their appearance.”

😄 Fun example

“I accidentally put the 'FRAGILE' label on my lunch box, and now everyone thinks my sandwich is made of glass.”

“Always read the label before taking any medication.”

“His independent music label discovered many talented artists.”

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