Meaning & use

labeled

verb·Everyday

Marked or identified with a label, name, or descriptive tag.

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Each jar was labeled with its contents and the date it was made.

Critics labeled the film a bold departure from the director's earlier work.

A note on using this word

Labeled is standard American spelling, while labelled with two l's is the British spelling; both are correct in their regions.

Words with a similar meaning

taggedmarked

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