lipstick

noun

lip·​stick ˈlip-ˌstik How to pronounce lipstick (audio)
: a waxy solid usually colored cosmetic in stick form for the lips
also : a stick of such cosmetic with its case
lipsticked adjective

Examples of lipstick in a Sentence

She was wearing bright red lipstick. I put on some lipstick.
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Big bags, lipstick, maxi skirts, and indie sleaze had a moderate negative relationship, and then peplums and high heels had no relationship. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 Since 1994, with its Viva Glam Fund (which gives 100% of proceeds from Viva Glam lipstick), the brand has raised more than $535 million that has been used to partner and support many LGBTQ+ organizations 365 days a year. Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 To find your own perfect shade of red lipstick, Tomilola says the key is matching the lipstick's undertone to your skin tone. Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 June 2025 Too often the effect has been to make the GOP put lipstick on defeatism. Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lipstick

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lipstick was in 1880

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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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lipstick

noun
lip·​stick -ˌstik How to pronounce lipstick (audio)
: a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form
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