sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈsti-kər How to pronounce sticker (audio)
Synonyms of stickernext
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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Her car was banged up around the sides and had many glittery stickers on the back, two plastic rosaries dangling from the rearview mirror, and a steering wheel cover made of fake purple fur. Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025 Traplace Christmas Snowflake Stickers This pack of 116 snowflake stickers will transform any smooth surface into a stunning winter display. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025 Linares was ready to answer our burning questions about produce stickers and your pipes. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025 The core aesthetic of the genre has been used to sell T-shirts and mugs and stickers. Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 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 12 Dec. 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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