bumper sticker

noun

: a strip of adhesive paper or plastic bearing a printed message and designed to be stuck on a vehicle's bumper

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Sadly, Boomer hasn’t been seen since, except on shirts, bumper stickers, online memes, etc. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 This can manifest in the form of apparel, bedding, kitchen utensils and bumper stickers all the way to collectibles, luxury watches, electronics and seasonal products like ornaments. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 Create banners, bumper stickers, pictures, decals and window clings with the library's vinyl printer and cutter. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026 The bumper sticker on the back of the car Sally was driving caught my eye — is that Paul’s car? Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumper sticker

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bumper sticker was in 1948

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“Bumper sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper%20sticker. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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