Stick

/stɪk/

The meaning and definition of Stick, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.
“Sealing wax is available as a cylindrical or rectangular stick.”
An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

verb

To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.
“to stick type”
To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

Lock this word in with a game

Tile Guess Anagram Hangman My Words

A word like “Stick” rarely sticks from a single glance at a definition. WordMaster turns vocabulary into a game you play in context so it stays with you. Read the meaning above, then guess it in the tile, anagram, or hangman format — and every word you meet is logged for review.

Related words

fall false fame family famous fancy farm fast