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

Before applying matte lipstick, Jennings primes lips with M·A·C Prep + Prime Lip Primer to improve glide, prevent feathering and extend wear without sacrificing moisture. —Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Accentuating her features with her signature brown smoky eyeshadow, matte mauve lipstick, and a pink flush on her cheekbones, Kylie puffed on a cigarette and gazed into the camera’s lens as the shot faded to black. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026

Her target consumer is the woman who might pair Rosemin Beauty’s corrector with a Charlotte Tilbury lipstick and a Merit blush. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026

Instead of lining the lips and adding lipstick from the outside in, Guinn says blurred lips are the opposite. —Essence, 23 Jan. 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