English · Word Candidate

label

/ˈleɪ.bəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: labels · labeling · labelling · labeled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhãn hoặc biển báo cung cấp thông tin

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

We laughed at her because the label was still on her new sweater.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tên gọi để phân loại vào nhóm xã hội nhất định

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt nhãn cho

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Verb

Examples

The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give (a label) to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gán nhãn để phân loại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “label” mean?

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

Is “label” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.