sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈsti-kər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s the ubiquity of physical media – CDs, photo books, postcards, stickers, posters, and other types of coveted merch. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026

Exclusive to the Target SoHo store in New York City, and available to shop online, some of Jonas' go-to picks include a Pokémon starter pullover jacket, a wireless keyboard, a puffy sticker set, a vinyl sticker set and a Mew trainer cap. —Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026

Davis’ is just one of hundreds of 8647 products for sale online, ranging from T-shirts and hats to stickers and mugs, available across major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Etsy. —Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026

The hospital simply put identifying stickers on the bicycles and entombed them far from public view. —Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing sticker

• bumper sticker
• pot sticker
• sticker price
• sticker shock

Rhymes for sticker

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• kicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• slicker
• snicker
• thicker

Kids Definition

sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈstik-ər 

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