lipstick

[lip-stik]

noun

1. a crayonlike oil-based cosmetic used in coloring the lips, usually in a tubular container.

lipstick

/ ˈlɪpˌstɪk /

noun

1. a cosmetic for colouring the lips, usually in the form of a stick

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipstick¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; lip + stick ¹

Example Sentences

“They don’t have to go out and spend $30 on a lipstick,” Fields said.

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Guerlain next year is launching a lipstick that costs around $56, a more affordably priced luxury product to attract younger customers, she said.

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Though maybe not: Many of those girls smoked in the washroom and had very thin plucked eyebrows and Fire and Ice lipstick, and I found them scary.

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Instead, we are bombarded with a parade of faces, whether it is the pitcher, the batter or a woman applying lipstick.

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It launched a range of $160 Louis Vuitton lipsticks in August and will keep a tight leash on manufacturing and distribution.

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