sticker

noun stick·er \ ˈsti-kər \

Updated on: 11 Apr 2018

Definition of sticker

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

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The 55 miles per gallon target is based on outdated testing methods, so it is widely accepted that the current figure that would appear on the window sticker in showrooms is closer to 44 miles per gallon.

— evan halper, latimes.com, "EPA poised to scrap fuel economy targets that are key to curbing global warming — setting up clash with California," 29 Mar. 2018
With the help of an adult, push your thumbtack through the sticker or tape at the center of the pinwheel.

— megan arnett, Scientific American, "Just Keep Spinning--Find the Best Pinwheel Design!," 29 Mar. 2018
The Swiss authorities notified the organization in the United States that investigates sports doping, the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and shared the return-address sticker.

— michael powell, New York Times, "At the Heart of a Vast Doping Network, an Alias," 26 Mar. 2018
Those little stickers are actually a huge headache.

— patrick whittle, USA TODAY, "If you savor scallops, good news: Price drop may be in store," 19 Mar. 2018
Bayer has announced a voluntary recall of Alka-Seltzer Plus products after finding that the ingredients on the front sticker may not represent the actual tablets in the carton.

— lindsey murray, Good Housekeeping, "ALERT: Bayer Recalls Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine," 19 Mar. 2018
Workers use a scraper to flatten the finicky stickers and incorporate needles to let the air bubbles out.

— jeff greer, The Courier-Journal, "How will Louisville change the Yum Center court Sunday between NCAAs and the NIT? Quickly.," 16 Mar. 2018
According to Bayer’s statement, the ingredients listed on the front sticker of the carton may potentially be different from the ingredients listed on the back of the carton, WFTS ABC Action News reported.

— howard cohen, miamiherald, "Some Alka-Seltzer products recalled over potential ‘serious health consequences’ | Miami Herald," 16 Mar. 2018
The packages are being recalled because the ingredients on the front sticker may not match the actual product in the carton.

— forrest sellers, Cincinnati.com, "Bayer issues recall on Alka-Seltzer Plus products," 16 Mar. 2018

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STICKER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of sticker for English Language Learners

: a piece of paper with a picture or writing on it and a sticky substance on its back that is used to attach it to a surface

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sticker

noun stick·er \ ˈsti-kər \

Definition of sticker for Students

: something (as a slip of paper with glue on its back) that can be stuck to a surface

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