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

The ticker might jump on news of a political abduction, distant revolts, or threats over Arctic resources, but the underlying story remains the same. —Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

The Italian stock behind the frames Although the sunglasses are designed and manufactured in France, their viral fame has had the most dramatic impact in Italy, where iVision Tech is listed on the Milan market under the ticker IVN. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026

Using the Nasdaq 100 (ticker QQQ) as a proxy, that trade peaked at the end of October and is down 3%, while the broader averages have continued to make new highs. —Kelly Evans, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026

The office also considered moving the candidate lists to a ticker TV to play on repeat but decided the boards lining the hallway to the office were the way to go in the end, Fajman said. —Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

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