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

This sticker-by-numbers book includes 10 pages with corresponding perforated stickers ranging in various difficulty. —Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026

The physical Switch and Switch 2 editions, featuring game cartridges, sticker sheets, postcards, milk caps and a reversible cover, will ship in May. —Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026

The rocket itself is extremely well-detailed, with stickers proudly displaying the NASA and ESA logos, as well as smaller details like the door to the Orion crew vehicle. —Ian Stokes, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Urbom claimed the agent used something minor as an excuse, pointing to the multiple registration stickers many Miami-Dade drivers place on their license plates. —Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 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