sticker
STIH-kuh
Sticker (noun) means a small piece of paper or plastic with an adhesive back, used for decoration or labeling. Example: “The kids covered their notebooks in stickers.”
noun
1
A small piece of paper or plastic with an adhesive back, used for decoration or labeling.
"The kids covered their notebooks in stickers."
"Peel off the sticker before recycling the jar."
"My little sister put a shiny sticker on her water bottle."
2
The listed price of something, especially a vehicle; short for "sticker price."
"The car sold for well under sticker."
"The dealer would not move much below sticker on that popular model."
"Nobody expected to pay full sticker for the used truck."
How to use sticker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn adhesive label, or informally, a listed price.
Common pairings
sticker price
sticker shock
put a sticker on
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Word forms
- Plural
- stickers
- Third person singular
- stickers
- Past tense
- stickered
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Etymology
From stick plus the agent suffix -er — literally, "something that sticks."
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Rhymes for sticker
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What does “sticker” mean?
The word “sticker” means a small piece of paper or plastic with an adhesive back, used for decoration or labeling. In plain terms, an adhesive label, or informally, a listed price.
How do you pronounce “sticker”?
“Sticker” is pronounced STIH-kuh (/ˈstɪkɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sticker” in a sentence?
Here is “sticker” used in a sentence: “The kids covered their notebooks in stickers.”
What part of speech is “sticker”?
“Sticker” is a noun.
Is “sticker” a common word?
“Sticker” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “sticker” have?
“Sticker” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small piece of paper or plastic with an adhesive back, used for decoration or labeling.
What is the difference between a "sticker" and a "decal"?
A sticker is usually a small adhesive piece of paper or plastic used casually for decoration or labeling, while a decal is often larger and more durable, designed for transfer onto surfaces like vehicles or windows.
Is "sticker shock" related to the word "sticker"?
Yes, "sticker shock" describes the surprise or dismay a buyer feels upon seeing an unexpectedly high sticker price.
