sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈsti-kər How to pronounce sticker (audio)
1
: one that pierces with a point
2
a
: one that adheres or causes adhesion
b
: a slip of paper with adhesive back that can be fastened to a surface

Examples of sticker in a Sentence

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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker. Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025 The Boo Buckets also come with stickers so kids can decorate their pails to look unique. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025 With no plastic in sight, this album uses corner envelope stickers instead for a more elevated archival process. Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 The stickers, which were handed out to guests, represent New York neighborhoods from Harlem and Greenwich Village to SoHo and Queens. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sticker

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sticker was circa 1542

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“Sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

sticker

noun
stick·​er ˈstik-ər How to pronounce sticker (audio)
1
: something that pierces with a point
2
a
: something that clings (as a bur) or causes clinging (as glue)
b
: a slip of paper with gummed back that clings to a surface

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