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

Trump’s attempt to rewrite history and put lipstick on a pig will never succeed. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

The brand launched with 12 nail polishes and 10 lipsticks—including bright blue hues. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Use it to define the shape of your lips or give your pout a hint of color before applying a lipstick or gloss. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

To replace a Knock Out rose, try 'Crimson Kisses' (Weigela hybrid 'Slingco 1'®), which grows to a compact 3 feet and has lipstick-red flowers that appear in spring and again in summer. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 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