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

In recent years, some brands have started manufacturing and marketing beauty products specifically formulated for young kids -- including clear mascaras, sheer lipsticks and even fragrances -- saying there is demand for them. —ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026

These included moving her handbag from one arm to the other, placing it on the floor or a table, twisting her wedding ring, and applying lipstick without a mirror. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026

Semi-Matte Lipstick While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick has slowly been gaining popularity as the better alternative. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

Beneath, ‘Black Pagoda’ lipstick plant is flush with dark green waxy leaves. —Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 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