lip gloss

American

Or lipgloss

noun

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

lip gloss British

noun

a cosmetic preparation applied to the lips to give a sheen

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

lip glosses

plural

Etymology

Origin of lip gloss

First recorded in 1935–40

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lip gloss

Clyde: In her bag right now would be her phone, wallet, her little rose-brown colored lip gloss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

As brands sell children eyeshadow, lip gloss and skincare, parents face a dilemma: How young is too young to expose children to beauty?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025

You do stand-up, you are on “The Daily Show,” you act, you have your own lip gloss company.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024

A makeup aficionado who enjoys buying lip gloss and blush, Ms. West has racked up hundreds of loyalty points at Ulta, the beauty retailer.

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2023

It was kind of funny to think about hanging out at Tina's house every day, doing each other's nails, trying on lip gloss.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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