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

Recent Examples on the Web The Boo Buckets also come with stickers so kids can decorate their pails to look unique. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024 Several sell extra goodies, like stickers and cookies. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 For eyes, use table tennis balls with black sticker pupils and halved mini cupcake liners as eyelids. Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024 Encourage your customers to vote by placing signs in your establishment or stickers at the cash register. Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sticker 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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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