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

Meanwhile, at Proenza Schouler, makeup artist Thomas de Kluyver painted an authentic portrait of a working woman with clumpy eye makeup and a side of smeared lipstick — Byredo Red Coma, to be specific. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

To complement her classically chic ensemble, Apple wore her hair straight and parted in the middle (reminiscent of her mom's signature style) along with smoky, winged liner and a rosy lipstick shade. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Its products, such as eyeliners, eye shadows, lipsticks, mascaras and more, can be found on store shelves at Target, Ulta, Walgreens and other national retailers across the country. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 May 2026

Finish with chunky sandals, layered gold jewellery, a great lipstick and a woven bag, and the outfit does the rest. —Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 13 May 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