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sticker

|stick-er|

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/ˈstɪkər/

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/ˈstɪkə/

adhesive label

Etymology

Etymology Information

'sticker' originates from the English word 'stick,' where 'stick' meant 'to adhere or attach.'

Historical Evolution

'stick' transformed into the noun 'sticker' to describe an adhesive label or decoration.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'something that sticks,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an adhesive label or decoration.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a small piece of paper or plastic with a design or text on one side and adhesive on the other, used for decoration or labeling.

She put a sticker on her notebook.

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Noun 2

a person or thing that sticks.

The glue is a good sticker.

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Last updated: 2025/01/21 17:07