Stick

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪk/

Stick (noun)

  1. a thin piece of wood from a tree or bush.
  2. a long, thin object used to help someone walk.
  3. a long, thin object used in sports like hockey or lacrosse.

Examples

  • He picked up a stick from the ground.
  • The dog loves to fetch a stick.

Common collocations: pick up a stick, throw a stick, use a stick, walking stick, hockey stick

Stick (verb)

  1. to make something stay in place by attaching it.
  2. to stay in someone's mind or memory.

Examples

  • She will stick the poster to the wall.
  • The label won't stick to the bottle.

Synonyms of Stick

Neutral

Informal