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

When the weather gets cooler, many celebrities begin to embrace vampier hues, incorporating them into everything from eyeshadow and lipstick to footwear. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2026

Wear it on its own for a subtle glossy sheen or layer it over your favorite lipstick to fight dryness as the weather cools down. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Steinem, dressed in a chic lipstick-red longline blazer, is the show’s steeliest subject yet. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together. — Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 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