lip gloss

American  

Or lipgloss

noun

1. a cosmetic used to give shine, and often a tint, to the lips.

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lip gloss British  

noun

1. a cosmetic preparation applied to the lips to give a sheen

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Etymology

Origin of lip gloss

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Bratz dolls, all lip gloss and heavy lids, were suddenly cooler than Barbie, who looked conservative by comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The company supplies companies with billions of dollars a year in revenue, and also Blup, a three-person lip gloss startup.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

"Stories being shared, lip gloss thrown everywhere, gossip, drama."

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2023

I certainly didn’t need another piece of costume jewelry, or a candy-flavored lip gloss, or a new CD at the mall.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda