labelled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈleɪbld/
KK: /ˈleɪbld/
adjective
Definition
Described or identified by a tag or name that provides information about something.
Example
The labelled boxes made it easy to find the right supplies.
Conversation
I just got some new storage boxes for my room.
Oh nice! Are they labelled?
Yeah, I made sure to get the ones that come labelled to keep everything organized.
That's smart! It makes finding things so much easier.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tagged
marked
identified
Antonyms
unmarked
undefined
nameless
verb
Definition
To mark or identify something with a name or description.
Example
The teacher labelled the boxes with the subjects they contained.
Tense Forms
Past: labelled
Past Participle: labelled
Conversation
Did you see the boxes I labelled for the move?
Yeah, I noticed they looked really organized.
I tried to make it easier for us to find things later.
Root Explanation
Labelled → It is formed from 'label' (from Old French *label*, meaning a small piece of paper or cloth attached to something) and '-ed' (a suffix used to form the past tense of verbs). The word 'labelled' means marked or identified with a tag or descriptor.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'small piece of paper' ('label') that identifies something, and the '-ed' shows that it has been marked.
Visually Confused Words
lapelled
gabelled
belled
unlabeled
glabellae
gabelle
bellied