lipstick

noun

lip·​stick ˈlip-ˌstik How to pronounce lipstick (audio)
Synonyms of lipsticknext
: a waxy solid usually colored cosmetic in stick form for the lips
also : a stick of such cosmetic with its case
lipsticked
ˈlip-ˌstik How to pronounce lipstick (audio)
adjective

Examples of lipstick in a Sentence

She was wearing bright red lipstick. I put on some lipstick.
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Her designs are on cellphone cases, Lancôme lipsticks and Louis Vuitton products. — Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 Complete your streamlined glam with a 2-in-1 eyebrow pencil and a longwearing lipstick. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Her gun would be in there with red lipstick, a double-sided compact mirror, and her bulky pager. — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026 The elastic loops help hold lipsticks or other products that might need to be stored upright. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lipstick

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lipstick was in 1880

Rhymes for lipstick

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“Lipstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipstick. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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lipstick

noun
lip·​stick -ˌstik How to pronounce lipstick (audio)
: a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form

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