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

Still, law enforcement cannot walk into your house, update your router or change the password printed on an old sticker. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026

Generations of fans have spent hours — and a lot of money — collecting stickers of players to fill the iconic books made by the Italian brand, whose contract will be taken over by Fanatics. —Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 June 2026

Near the 90th Street-Elmhurst station, dozens stand in the shade trading Panini stickers of World Cup players to paste in collectible booklets. —Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 June 2026

The service has allowed some community building to develop, from distributing food or participating in World Cup collectible sticker books. —Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 11 June 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