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

There are still times when using hot or warm water is recommended, such as when doing laundry after someone has been sick or when treating certain stains, like waxy lipstick or drops of oil. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025

The actress accessorized with a black choker necklace and added a pop of color with red lipstick. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025

Still, the electricity in Ladd’s performance was indisputable, especially that barn-burning lipstick scene. —Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025

Brows were dark, thin, and slightly feathered a la Marilyn, and lips were lined with a sepia brown and finished with a slick of rose-toned lipstick. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 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