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

“Check the label on the back of the shirt for washing instructions.”

To attach a label to something or to identify it with a name.

“I need to label these boxes before we put them in storage.”

To describe or classify someone or something in a specific, often restrictive, way.

“He was labeled a troublemaker just because he asked a lot of questions.”