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

Gomez's glam team tied the look together with a sleek bun, pink lipstick, and smoky eye makeup. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

There’s the bride walking down the aisle, and standing in front of a mirror applying her red lipstick. — Lisa Gutierrez july 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Trump’s attempt to rewrite history and put lipstick on a pig will never succeed. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

The brand launched with 12 nail polishes and 10 lipsticks—including bright blue hues. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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