labels
noun · verb
Form of label , plural of label.
Simple meaning
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
laybuhlzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈleɪbəlz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of label
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
plural of label
An identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
plural of label
A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
plural of label
A company that sells records.
verb
third-person singular of label
Assign a label to; designate with a label
third-person singular of label
Attach a tag or label to
third-person singular of label
To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
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This meaning: A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
Used this way, labels is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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