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Labeled vs Listed - What's the difference?

labeled | listed |

As adjectives the difference between labeled and listed

is that labeled is having a label, tagged while listed is entered on a list, especially an official one.

As verbs the difference between labeled and listed

is that labeled is past tense of label while listed is past tense of list.

labeled

English

Alternative forms

* labelled (British )

Adjective

(head)
  • Having a label, tagged.
  • The butterfly collection had each specimen labeled with the scientific name on a little piece of paper.
  • Defined or described.
  • He was labeled as a racist for his otherwise innocent remark.

    Usage notes

    This spelling is used in the United States. In Commonwealth countries, the spelling labelled is preferred.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (US) (label)
  • English adjectives

    listed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • entered on a list, especially an official one
  • (British, of a building) protected from demolition or alteration
  • Derived terms

    * *

    Anagrams

    * * * * *

    Verb

    (head)
  • (list)