LABEL

/ˈleɪbəl/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 10

Definition

noun a brief description given for purposes of identification.
noun trade name of a company that produces musical recordings. — synonyms: recording_label
noun a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction.
noun an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object.
verb assign a label to.
verb attach a tag or label to. — synonyms: tag, mark
verb pronounce judgment on. — synonyms: pronounce, judge
verb distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom.
verb distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions.

“Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two.”
“Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".”
“The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.”