Meaning
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English label (“narrow band, strip of cloth”), from Old French label, lambel (Modern French lambeau), from Frankish *lappā (“torn piece of cloth”), from Proto-Germanic *lappǭ, *lappô (“cloth stuff, rag, scraps, flap, dewlap, lobe, rabbit ear”), from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (“blade”). Cognate with Old High German lappa (“rag, piece of cloth”), Old English læppa (“skirt, flap of a garment”). More at lap.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 21 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-04BAEHILT
- 2026-05-26EAKCBIL
- 2026-04-14BALECIY
- 2026-03-03ABCEKLO
- 2025-12-14BVANIEL
- 2025-10-12BACEILT
- 2025-09-05ABEJLNY
- 2025-05-31LYAVEBO
- 2025-03-03BATGELV
- 2024-12-20BAPLEOW
- 2024-11-06LABEJNY
- 2024-08-23BAPLEOT
+9 earlier appearances in the archive.