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

Related Articles Beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury, meanwhile, has benefited from the lipstick effect. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 May 2025

For the main course, roasted chicken and rigatoni were listed on the menu, which was decorated with red lipstick marks. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025

You are still greeted by the lipstick red façade and yellow awning, and inside are the same Parisian posters, red banquettes, white double linens, flowers, and wooden floors. —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Somewhere between a lipstick and a lip balm, the best lip stains deliver sheer-to-buildable color, often with a moisturizing finish, and unmatched staying power. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 7 May 2025

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