Noun (1)
grew up in the sticks and is used to traveling miles just to get a loaf of bread Verb (2)
those magnets are strong enough to stick to the refrigerator without any problems
you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything
could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it
she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site
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Noun
Video footage of the tragedy obtained by the outlets shows Hakam dancing with his wife while waving a Saidi stick, a prop used for the traditional Egyptian Saidi dance.—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 Tortas Ahogadas El Príncipe Heredero A torta ahogada—a soggy, spicy, stick-in-your-stomach meal that’s perfect for sopping up all the tequila from the night before—is a signature of the city.—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fire it up with a Korean-style grill pan—its special grooves keep the meat from sticking and help drain grease.—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 Like onions, keep garlic in a cool place that's well ventilated, and stick it in the fridge after it's been cut.—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stick
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English stik, from Old English sticca; akin to Old Norse stik stick, Old English stician to stick
Verb (2)
Middle English stikken, from Old English stician; akin to Old High German sticken to prick, Latin instigare to urge on, goad, Greek stizein to tattoo
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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