lipstick
noun
lip·stick
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Definition of lipstick
: a waxy solid usually colored cosmetic in stick form for the lips
also
: a stick of such cosmetic with its case
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Other Words from lipstick
lipsticked
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of lipstick in a Sentence
She was wearing bright red lipstick.
I put on some lipstick.
Recent Examples on the Web
By the end of dinner, her napkin is covered in lipstick, which is hard to clean. — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, "Miss Manners: She makes a mess with her bright red lipstick," 19 July 2019 To make those avatars more customizable, Apple introduced a host of new features for Memoji, including eyeshadow, lipstick, piercings, braces, earrings, hats, glasses, multicolored hair, and… AirPods. — Mike Murphy, Quartz, "Everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2019 developer conference," 3 June 2019 All that's in my purse are old receipts, gum wrappers, and 10 different lipstick shade options. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Off-White’s Latest Bag Literally Invites You to Rob It," 26 July 2019 On average, YouTubers spent more than 80 seconds trying on various lipstick shades, Google said. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Google announced new AR YouTube filters that let users virtually try on makeup," 19 June 2019 The scarf’s owner—a petite British woman with sunglasses tucked into her hair, perfectly applied pink lipstick, and a toddler expertly angled on her hip—pursed her lips. — National Geographic, "A rare antelope is being killed to make $20,000 scarves," 24 Apr. 2019 The guest’s initials are engraved on the lipstick case. [Finding European hotel rooms for families can be tough. — Alyson Krueger, Washington Post, "It’s all in the (fine) details for upscale hotels seeking to elevate guest experiences," 2 Aug. 2019 In beauty, there is no category more timeless—or quintessential—than lipstick. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "10 Cult Classic Lipstick Shades Every Beauty Lover Must Know," 29 July 2019 The video opens with Mensa applying mascara, donning lipstick and pulling a blonde wig onto his head. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "Vic Mensa wears a Confederate flag dress and fights with Mike Pence in his latest music video," 27 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lipstick.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lipstick
lipstick
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lipstick
: a type of makeup that is spread on the lips and that comes in the form of a stick
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lipstick
noun
lip·stick
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Kids Definition of lipstick
: a waxy solid colored cosmetic for the lips usually in stick form
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