sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈsti-kər How to pronounce sticker (audio)
1
: one that pierces with a point
2
a
: one that adheres or causes adhesion
b
: a slip of paper with adhesive back that can be fastened to a surface

Examples of sticker in a Sentence

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The actress also shared a photo of Tove standing on a director's chair in her lilac set, with another heart sticker covering her face. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Finish by allowing your little one to stick foam spider stickers onto the web. Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025 Another depicts a man riding a camel in Egypt with a sticker on the camel's butt. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Following the assassination of the Turning Point USA founder, Invita Café in Rancho Santa Fe placed stickers on its coffee cups in his honor. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sticker

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sticker was circa 1542

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“Sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

sticker

noun
stick·​er ˈstik-ər How to pronounce sticker (audio)
1
: something that pierces with a point
2
a
: something that clings (as a bur) or causes clinging (as glue)
b
: a slip of paper with gummed back that clings to a surface

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