commonlabel

noun
UK /ˈkɒmənˌleɪbəl/
US /ˈkɑːmənˌleɪbəl/

A commonlabel is a simple name tag that lots of people use for the same thing.

The teacher put a commonlabel on each box so everyone knew what was inside.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A word that many people use to talk about the same group of things.

'Fruit' is a commonlabel for apples, bananas, and oranges.

3. A plain, everyday sticker used to mark things.

She used a commonlabel to mark her notebook.

4. A shared name that helps people understand each other.

The commonlabel 'pet' helps us talk about dogs and cats together.