sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈsti-kər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s why at some booths, individuals who signed up for email lists or followed brands on social media had their choice of free stickers, microdoses and other substance samples as souvenirs. —Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024

Griffin said that four families took them up on the offer of blank stickers to cover the page but did not say whether any families chose to return their yearbook for a refund. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 9 June 2024

Also, each sticker only repels a certain amount of area, so older kids and adults are required to wear more. —Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 31 May 2024

And because no Android feature drop is complete without emoji news, the Emoji Kitchen that Google added in 2020 will offer more combinations of emoji in sticker form, such as a disco ball wearing headphones. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 30 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing sticker

• bumper sticker
• pot sticker
• sticker price
• sticker shock

Kids Definition

sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈstik-ər 

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