sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈsti-kər How to pronounce sticker (audio)
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 Run by the Guild of Fine Food (GFF), the Great Taste awards are a major British accreditation for food and drink products, which can receive a one-, two- or three-star sticker from a panel of 500 judges. Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 May 2024 The 2012 silver Chevy Malibu — donned with Purple Heart license plates and a Korean War sticker — was pulled from the river, police said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024 At each venue, visitors will show their passport to library staff and get a sticker for that location. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024 Some of the protesters handed out watermelon stickers, a symbol of the movement, for graduates to wear on their caps and show support. Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sticker 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sticker was circa 1542

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Cite this Entry

“Sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

sticker

noun
stick·​er ˈstik-ər How to pronounce sticker (audio)
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
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