sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈsti-kər 

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

In Wisconsin, Kennedy sought to have stickers placed over his name on millions of ballots that haven’t yet been distributed to voters. —Greg Stohr / Bloomberg, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Households can also choose to hand out non-food, non-plastic items like crayons and stickers, the experts said. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024

All the prints are available as both posters and canvas prints, not to mention postcards and stickers. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024

For best results, sandwich them by doing a topcoat and cure, add a sticker, then add a final topcoat and cure again. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing sticker

• bumper sticker
• pot sticker
• sticker price
• sticker shock

Kids Definition

sticker

noun

stick·​er ˈstik-ər 

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