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.
Recent Examples on the Web Her glam remained simple, with a soft white shimmery eye shadow and a light nude lipstick. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 With the hydrating feel of a balm and the color payoff of a traditional lipstick, Merit’s lipstick-balm hybrid has a sheer finish after a single coat. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024 Wear neon lipstick instead of your neutral pink; reach for the most dramatic mascara (or, better yet, fake lashes); and add sparkles to any look just because. Paige Stables, Allure, 6 Mar. 2024 When budgets get tight, there’s nothing a tube of lipstick can’t solve. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Mar. 2024 Which is just as well for Selena Gomez, who was pictured acting like a true Francophile and dipping her croissant in her coffee, with not a stray lipstick stain in sight. Georgia Day, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024 Holmes’ makeup, meanwhile, consisted of light blush, pink lipstick and silver eyeshadow. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Yves Saint Laurent’s beauty business sells a device created by parent company L’Oréal that mixes custom lipstick shades, for example. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024 Shade and finish may be the most important elements of your go-to lipstick, but a standout tube certainly doesn’t hurt. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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