labelled

English

Alternative forms

• labeled (US)

Adjective

labelled (not comparable) (British spelling)

1. Having a label, tagged.

   The butterfly collection had each specimen labelled with the scientific name on a little piece of paper.

2. Defined or described (as).

   He was labelled a racist for his remarks.

Verb

labelled (British spelling)

1. simple past and past participle of label

   I've labelled the file and put it on your desk.

Usage notes

This spelling is used in British and Canadian English. In the United States, the spelling labeled is preferred.