sticker

STIK-ur/ˈstɪkɚ/UK · AUSSTIK-uh/ˈstɪkə/

15 meanings of sticker

1
nouncountable
A small piece of paper or plastic that sticks to things.
Like a tiny picture with glue on the back.
She put a gold star sticker on her notebook.
The kids covered the wall with colorful stickers.
Similarlabel, decal, tag
2
noun
The price shown on a label, before any discount.
Like the number on a tag that tells you the cost.
The sticker on that car made me gasp.
Few buyers ever pay the full sticker.
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3
nouncountable
A small cartoon picture you can add to a chat message or photo.
Like a little cartoon stamp you put on a message.
She sent a laughing sticker instead of typing a reply.
The app lets you drop funny stickers onto your photos.
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4
nouncountable
A small tag that shows the price of something.
Like a little card on a shelf that shows the price.
The sticker said nineteen dollars.
He peeled the sticker off the book cover.
Similartag, label, ticket
5
verbtransitive
To stick one or more labels onto something.
Like decorating a notebook by sticking pictures all over it.
The volunteers stickered every box before shipping.
She likes to sticker her laptop with band logos.
Similarlabel, tag
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6
nouncolloquialcountable
A prickly seed or pod that sticks to clothes or fur.
Like a tiny hook that grabs onto your clothes.
Her socks were covered in stickers after the hike.
A sticker caught in the dog's tail.
Similarburr
7
nouncountable
A person who keeps trying and does not give up.
Like glue that holds on and won't let go.
Everyone knew she was a real sticker who never quit.
Only the true stickers finished the long, hard course.
Similarstayer, stalwart, trouper
Oppositequitter, dabbler
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8
nouncountable
A thing or person that pierces something or clings to it.
Like a thorn that won't come off your sleeve.
That broken nail is a real sticker, catching on every sleeve.
Cactus spines are nasty little stickers.
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9
verbtransitive
To mark something with its listed price.
The dealer stickered every car at full retail.
Staff sticker the new arrivals each morning.
Similarprice, tag, label
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10
nouncountable
A thin wooden strip placed between stacked boards to let air flow through.
Like small sticks between layers so air can move through.
Workers placed a sticker between each layer of boards.
The drying stack used dozens of stickers.
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Origin

From the word "stick" (to fasten or hold on) plus "-er," which means a thing that does something.