maplabel
nounUK /ˈmæpˌleɪbəl/
US /ˈmæpˌleɪbəl/
A maplabel is a word on a map that tells you what a place is called.
The maplabel for the river was printed in blue letters.
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2. A small sticker or tag used to mark a spot on a map.
She put a maplabel on the spot where the treasure was hidden.
3. A digital text box on an online map that names a location.
Click the maplabel to see the park's opening hours.
4. A symbol or note in a map's legend that explains a feature.
The maplabel in the corner showed what the blue lines meant.