sticker
n. countablen. a small piece of paper or plastic with glue on the back so you can stick it on something. You might use them to decorate your laptop or show you belong to a group.
n. an adhesive label or decorative item intended for attachment to a surface. Often used as a medium for branding, political messaging, or personal expression.
I put a colorful sticker on my water bottle.
The band sold custom stickers at the merch table to help promote their new album.
While digital stickers have become a staple of instant messaging, physical stickers remain a powerful tool for grassroots political campaigns to gain visibility in urban environments.
From stick (“to pierce, to be fastened, to adhere”) + -er (“agent”).
Commonly used with the verb 'to peel' or 'to stick'.