labels

Noun

label (plural labels)

1. A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
   • We laughed at her because the label was still on her new sweater.

   Synonyms:

   sign, tag, ticket

2. A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
   • Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".

   Synonyms:

   category, pigeonhole

3. A company that sells records.
   • The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.

   Synonyms:

   record label

4. A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
   • Storage devices can be given by label or ID.
5. A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.
6. A charge resembling the strap crossing the horse’s chest from which pendants are hung.

   Synonyms:

   lambel

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