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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Digital labels can also help ensure the price on the shelf matches the price at checkout.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
And electronic labels aren’t, in themselves, surge pricing.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 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
The price discrepancies between shelf labels and registers described in overcharging lawsuits are small, often a few dollars on a basket of goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
But much to my surprise, most of it is in glass bottles, with words like “environmentally friendly” and “nontoxic” printed on their labels.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
