ticker

noun

tick·​er ˈti-kər 

: something that ticks or produces a ticking sound: such as

a

: watch

b(1)

: a telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints off information (such as stock quotations or news) on a paper ribbon

(2)

: a graphic on which information is scrolled across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen

c

slang : heart

Examples of ticker in a Sentence

The news came over the ticker.

Exercise is good for your ticker.

Recent Examples on the Web

Along with the date, the companies said the new company will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PSKY. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2025

In 2025, however, CNN sees its scrolling tickers as editorial content, says one person familiar with network practices, and keeps advertising separate from them. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 July 2025

Lamb Weston stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker LW. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025

The company also is changing its name to Bollinger Innovations and ticker symbol before Aug. 15. —Pat Maio, Oc Register, 16 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ticker

• ticker tape
• ticker-tape parade

Rhymes for ticker

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• kicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• slicker
• snicker
• sticker

Kids Definition

ticker

noun

tick·​er ˈtik-ər 

1

: watch entry 2 sense 4

2

a

: a telegraphic machine that receives stock prices and news and prints them out on a paper ribbon

b

: a strip of information that moves across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen

3

slang : heart sense 1a