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
Best Early Prime Day Travel Accessory Deals Portable digital luggage scales, memory foam travel pillows, and extendable selfie sticks, oh my!—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024 That 12-ft draft changed into a record-breaking 300 ft (91 m) as FLIP became a giant stick floating in the sea like a fantastically large spar buoy.—David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 July 2024
Verb
Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2024 Advertisement In the heat, sticking in groups can also save lives.—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stick
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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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