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

Create custom labels and craft stickers and fun photobooth strips with this compact, portable printer. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Some were stitched from red cloth, while others were stickers. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

The collection includes tote bags modeled after MARTA buses and trains, along with beanies, hoodies, stickers, shirts, socks, a blanket for cold-weather commutes and a onesie for the tiniest travelers. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

But amid it all, there are plenty of budget gaming laptops actively challenging the sticker-price status quo. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 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