lipstick

noun

lip·​stick ˈlip-ˌstik 

: a waxy solid usually colored cosmetic in stick form for the lips

also : a stick of such cosmetic with its case

lipsticked

ˈlip-ˌstik 

adjective

Examples of lipstick in a Sentence

She was wearing bright red lipstick.

I put on some lipstick.

Recent Examples on the Web

The weighty Guerlain Rouge G case comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and textures—glossy tortoiseshell, embossed gold, glittering crystals—that house one of the most luxurious lipstick formulas on the market. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Jefferies is not the first to highlight a shift in consumer priorities and spend from traditional beauty and quick pick-me-ups, such as lipstick to longer-term investments in well-being. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025

Right outside our little show room with thin walls, there are 50 to 60 people dressed up as sexy vampires — leather, spikes, fangs, lipstick, nets. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025

Lisa continued the tonal theme with matching lipstick and plenty of pink sapphires. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lipstick

• broomstick
• dipstick
• homesick
• joystick
• nonstick
• pickwick
• picnic
• redbrick
• seasick
• sidekick
• slapstick
• toothpick

Kids Definition

lipstick

noun

lip·​stick -ˌstik 

: a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form