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 Channel your inner Jennifer Lopez with similar nail stickers and charms below. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024 Next came the feast, as everyone took their places at one of two long tables decked with elegant candles, polaroid portraits, and custom stickers. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024 Similar to the duo set listed above, this option includes 80 nail stickers. Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024 The festival includes live entertainment; a children’s area with temporary tattoos and a sticker bar; food vendors and merchants; and a beer and sake garden inside the Inamori Pavilion. Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 Remnants of social-distancing stickers on some New York City sidewalks appear too tattered to bother scraping away; outdoor-dining sheds, elaborately constructed but now barely used, are a hassle to dismantle. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 Feb. 2024 Some organizations use gamification techniques and visual aids like posters and stickers to reinforce security messages and motivate employees to follow best practices. Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Star stickers had been placed on several racks to indicate his favorites, encouraging particular devotion from his staff. Rebecca Giggs, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 For disappointed fans, the library system has promised to print one more run of cards and cover-all stickers by the end of February. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 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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