Definition of label

What does the word label mean?

• part of speech: noun, transitive verb

  Slip of paper, cardboard, linen, metal, &c., for attaching to object& indicating its nature, owner, name, destination, &c.; (fig.) short classifying phrase or name applied to persons &c.; adhesive stamp; (Archit.) dripstone. (Vb) attach l. to; assign to a category (as. obj. & compl., or abs.). [old French]