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 original window sticker shows a long options list that includes air conditioning, an AM-FM stereo, six-way power seats, and the aforementioned electric sunroof. Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 10 Sep. 2023 The self-adhesive stickers can be worn up to seven days and have an easy application. Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2023 More than 450,000 people voted in the state’s 2020 presidential primaries, so the winning sticker designs are sure to spread far and wide. Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023 Designs typically incorporate minimalist style elements like small stickers, to dots at the base of the nails, to micro designs, to contrasting colors. Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2023 The hot air combined with the sticker already being damp from previous methods could help break down the glue entirely. Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2023 Years-old stickers asking customers to stand six feet apart in line are faded, worn and ignored. Julie Bosman, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023 Years-old stickers asking customers to stand 6 feet apart in line are faded, worn, and ignored. Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2023 Then, check the larger back label (above the consejo sticker), which should offer information such as vineyard site, production method, and number of bottles made. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2023 See More

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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 28 Sep. 2023.

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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