sticker

[stik-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that sticks. stick.

2. an adhesive label.

3. Informal.,  sticker price.

4. something, as a problem or riddle, that puzzles or nonpluses one.

5. Slang.,  a knife, especially one used as a weapon by a criminal.

6. a worker who kills animals in a slaughterhouse by piercing the jugular vein with a pointed instrument.

7. a bur, thorn, or the like.

adjective

1. of or relating to the sticker price of an automobile.

   Customers are experiencing sticker shock at the high price of new cars.

verb (used with object)

1. to place a sticker on.

sticker

/ ˈstɪkə /

noun

1. an adhesive label, poster, or paper

2. a person or thing that sticks

3. a persevering or industrious person

4. something prickly, such as a thorn, that clings to one's clothing, etc

5. informal,  something that perplexes

6. informal,  a knife used for stabbing or piercing

Word History and Origins

Origin of sticker¹

First recorded in 1575–85; stick ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Plus, included eyes and mouth stickers give your extravagant purchase a down-to-earth persona.

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Another person in her family put different-colored sticker dots on items before she died so her family would know who would get what.

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Each person is sporting a name tag along with a personality sticker, or a few, that best captures their vibe.

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The SUV used in the heist had a fake number plate and a sticker that read 'Government of India', a police official told the BBC on condition of anonymity.

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Perpetual sticker shock is making many within the group feel worse about both their own finances and the future of the country.

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Related Words

• amount 
• bill 
• cost 
• demand 
• discount 
• estimate 
• expenditure 
• expense 
• fare 
• fee 
• figure 
• output 
• pay 
• payment 
• premium 
• rate 
• return 
• tariff 
• valuation 
• worth