Sticker
'stɪkər
Definitions
2 meaningsAn adhesive label or decal, often used for decoration or information.
'stɪkər
An adhesive label or decal.
I put a sticker on my laptop.
💡 Simply: A sticker is like a little picture or message with glue on the back. You peel it and stick it on things like your notebook, water bottle, or car. It’s like giving your stuff a fun little makeover!
👶 For kids: A sticker is a sticky paper that you can put on things to make them look cool!
More Examples
The car had a 'Baby on Board' sticker on the back window.
He collected stickers of his favorite cartoon characters.
How It's Used
"The price sticker was affixed to the product."
"Companies often use stickers for promotional purposes."
"Collecting stickers is a popular hobby for children."
To affix something using an adhesive.
'stɪkər
To adhere or attach with an adhesive.
She stickered the price tag on the item.
💡 Simply: To sticker something means to put a sticker on it! It’s like putting a little picture on your backpack to make it special. You’re ‘sticker-ing’ when you put the sticker on.
👶 For kids: To sticker something is to glue a sticker on!
More Examples
I am stickering the label on the shipping box.
The artist stickered the artwork on the poster.
How It's Used
"He sticker the label onto the package."
From Middle English *stikere*, from the verb 'stick' + '-er' (agent suffix). Originally referred to someone or something that sticks or adheres.
The word 'sticker' in its modern form is relatively recent, appearing with the increased availability of self-adhesive labels in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Before that, the act of 'sticking' was more common than the specific noun.
Memory tip
Think of a 'sticky' label that you 'stick' onto something.
Word Origin
"Something that sticks or adheres"