Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

private label

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables: pri-vate la-bel
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of own brand.

verb

To produce (something) and apply a private label to it; to make (something) under a private label.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"You'd be surprised how many name brand companies produce some private label work for the big box and grocery chains."
"This summer, Mondelez International sued Aldi, claiming its private-label cookie line “blatantly copies” the packaging of popular signature snacks like Oreos and Chips Ahoy!"
"it was private labelled"
"they private labelled it for X"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

private labels (plural) private labels (present, singular) private labeling (US, participle) private labelling (UK, participle) private labeled (US, participle) private labeled (US, past) private labelled (UK, participle) private labelled (UK, past)

Frequently Paired Words

private-label

Synonyms

own brand

Questions

What does private label mean?: Synonym of own brand.

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