label

Definition

A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.

Etymology

From Middle English label (“narrow band, strip of cloth”), from Old French label, lambel (Modern French lambeau), from Frankish *lappā (“torn piece of cloth”), from Proto-Germanic *lappǭ, *lappô (“cloth stuff, rag, scraps, flap, dewlap, lobe, rabbit ear”), from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (“blade”). Cognate with Old High German lappa (“rag, piece of cloth”), Old English læppa (“skirt, flap of a garment”). More at lap.

Example Sentences

• "We laughed at her because the label was still on her new sweater."
• "The label says this silk scarf should not be washed in the washing machine."
• "Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two."