a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it

the alcohol content is clearly stated on the label

price labels

a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive

the label ‘salsa’ seems especially meaningless when applied to musicians like Tito Puente

a narrow horizontal strip, typically with three downward projections, that is superimposed on a coat of arms by an eldest son during the life of his father

attach a label to (something)

she labelled the parcels neatly, writing the addresses in capital letters

assign to a category, especially inaccurately or restrictively

many pupils felt that they were labelled as failures

the critics labelled him a loser