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| call |
to give a descriptive name or label to. [1/10 definitions] |
| label |
a piece of paper or cloth that is attached to an object. A label gives information about what the object contains, how to use it, or who owns it. [3/4 definitions] |
| mark1 |
to label or be a feature of. [1/9 definitions] |
| number |
a number or numeral used to label or name something. [2/11 definitions] |
| part of speech |
When you look up a word in the dictionary, you can usually see something called "part of speech." A part of speech is a label that tells you how a word can be used in a sentence. In English, there are nine parts of speech. They are called noun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, pronoun, article, and interjection. |
| postage stamp |
a small, printed label that is put on a piece of mail to show that the postage has been paid. Postage stamps often have pictures on them. |
| scratchy |
When something is scratchy, it has tiny, sharp points that can scratch your skin just a little. Sometimes a label in the back of your shirt is a little scratchy. It can make your skin itch or feel bad. [1/2 definitions] |
| sticker |
a paper label, patch, or sign with sticky material on the back side. |
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