label
noun
a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc..
labels
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pluralof label.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof label (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
labelnouna slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc..
Example Sentences
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Another wrote that the object bore no labels indicating that it's a wine bottle.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
What prompted the letter from Furner is that Walmart is expanding its use of electronic shelf labels, little screens that let employees update prices digitally from a central computer instead of replacing stickers by hand.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
And electronic labels aren’t, in themselves, surge pricing.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Much of that information is now supplied by labels, signage, regulations and technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
It’s not the neatest writing, but I can see that she’s spelled out the name of Mama’s drink, the name that’s on all the labels.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
