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sticker

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈstɪkɝ// UK //stˈɪkɐ// stick·er Archaic Informal Slang

n. 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.


SIMPLE

I put a colorful sticker on my water bottle.

CONTEXTUAL

The band sold custom stickers at the merch table to help promote their new album.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Origin

From stick (“to pierce, to be fastened, to adhere”) + -er (“agent”).

Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'to peel' or 'to stick'.

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