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noun stick·er \ ˈsti-kər \

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

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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Tie-dye and bumper stickers are everywhere, album covers and Grateful Dead bears line the walls and a stage at one end of the two-room schoolhouse is ready for music.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Peace, Love and Hippie Hash in Warren County," 30 Aug. 2017
Frasqueri maximizes the commute, conducting eight phone calls, taking several selfies and importing cellphone photos onto a laptop decorated with peeling stickers.

— jenna marotta, Vogue, "This Time, Princess Nokia Is Going to Do It Right," 27 Aug. 2017
That would have been appreciated by Mr. Gunnarsson, the Icelandic flight engineer who had a bit of sticker shock after his three-hour tour.

— rick lyman, New York Times, "On Croatia’s Coast, Uber Takes Its Ride-Hailing App to the Seas," 24 Aug. 2017
Body Vibes are essentially stickers sold at a 2,000 percent markup.

— gabriella paiella, The Cut, "The 23 Most Ridiculous Moments in Goop History, Ranked," 24 Aug. 2017
An increasing number of carmakers plan to roll out electric vehicles aimed at middle-income buyers and Tesla last month unveiled its Model 3, which has a base sticker price of around $35,000.

— rob nikolewski, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Legislation calls for $3B in rebates for electric cars in California," 16 Aug. 2017
Nearly every Allo feature is supported, including group chats, incognito conversations, stickers, and, most importantly, Google Assistant.

— michael simon, PCWorld, "Google Allo finally gains a web interface but it may be too late," 15 Aug. 2017
Two license plate registration stickers were reported stolen at 12:54 p.m. on Aug. 7 from a business on the 1600 block of Frontage Road, police said.

— daniel i. dorfman, chicagotribune.com, "Glencoe police: Resident reports theft of airline miles," 14 Aug. 2017
Trump posters and bumper stickers were plastered across the property, and an anti-Hillary shrine was built in a bar in the men's locker room.

— stanley kay, SI.com, "Six Things We Learned From SI's In-Depth Look at 'First Golfer' President Trump," 2 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of sticker

circa 1542

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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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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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