labeled

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Having a label, tagged.

AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

The butterfly collection had each specimen labeled with the scientific name on a little piece of paper.

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

Meaning · English

Defined or described.

AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

He was labeled as a racist for his otherwise innocent remark.

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 “labeled” mean?

Having a label, tagged.

Is “labeled” formal or informal?

labeled is generally US.