Antonyms for label

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : ley-buh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈleɪ bəl

Definition of label

Origin : c.1300, "narrow band or strip of cloth" (oldest use is as a technical term in heraldry), from Old French label, lambel "ribbon, fringe worn on clothes" (13c., Modern French lambeau "strip, rag, shred, tatter"), possibly from Frankish *labba or some other Germanic source (cf. Old High German lappa "flap"), from Proto-Germanic *lapp- (see lap (n.)).
Later "dangling strip of cloth or ribbon used as an ornament in dress," "strip attached to a document to hold a seal" (both early 15c.), and with a general meaning "tag, sticker, slip of paper" (1670s). Meaning "circular piece of paper in the center of a gramophone record" (1907), containing information about the recorded music, led to meaning "a recording company" (1947).

noun marker, description; brand
verb mark, describe; brand

Example sentences :

Did you notice you could read every letter in the label on that ham?
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Then label the cans, so that no mistake will be made as to their contents.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

"I wonder if you have noticed something," she said, eyes on the label.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Down on your knees and tear off the label from the wrong side of another carpet!
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Except for the label, the "Finest Columbia Salmon" was ready for the market.
Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling

Then the neighbors heard of the mysterious guest, and dropped in, to place and label him.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

"You have found out all about it," said Jennie, as she finished reading the label.
Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr

As she did so, she saw something on the dressing-table with a label attached to it.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

Obviously, it is not desirable or worth while to label a poor grade of grapes.
Extract from : « Manual of American Grape-Growing » by U. P. Hedrick

When the new back is dry (not before) the label may be pasted on to it.
Extract from : « The Book-Hunter at Home » by P. B. M. Allan

Synonyms for label

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