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 beauty brand took unused ready-to-dye denim, applied different colors and embossed it with their logo to create lipstick cases. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026

While this would be a great thing under normal circumstances, the woman has broken two nice glasses and does a terrible job of washing everything — leaving food particles on the silverware and lipstick on coffee cups. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

Her beauty team completed the look with hot pink lipstick, matching nails, and a bouncy blowout that resulted in a cascade of blonde waves. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 June 2026

Cosmetics That tube of lipstick stashed in your glove compartment won’t stand a chance against summer’s heat. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 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