Lipstick Meaning
/ˈlɪpstɪk/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounMakeup for the lips.
nounA stick of this makeup.
Sentence Examples
Brian bought a lipstick for Kate.
I'm looking for a lipstick to go with this nail polish.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Before the date, she carefully applied red ____ to make her lips look attractive.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She chose a bright and bold shade of pink ____ to match her favorite dress for the birthday party tonight.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English lip English stick English lipstick From lip + stick.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In fact, I just saw the movie Shirley Valentine (for the umpteenth time!), and couldn't even look at the adult Marjorie Majors without seeing Patsy and her boofed up hair and red lipstick and long cigarette holder."
— 2003 August 31, TammyM, “Re: OT: Penis Casino; free Viagra!”, in alt.support.stop-smoking (Usenet):
"She darkens up her eyebrows with it and then runs a tube of pink lipstick over her mouth. She immediately wipes it off with the palm of her hand. She should have black lipstick. A true ninja woman would wear black lipstick."
— 2021 December 27, Linda MorningStar, Destiny's Wavering Road, Dorrance Publishing, →ISBN, page 164:
"“So she storms off, yelling at me, ‘Tell your dog to put his lipstick back in its case!’ and that dog and I just stared after them. Both of us were totally smitten.”"
— 2012, Sarah Pekkanen, These Girls, Washington Square Press, →ISBN, page 241:
"I looked over at our new house-wolf, hoping for a connection, but it was too soon. I felt nothing but resentment. What I saw, however, was something I would have to look away from regularly. He had his lipstick out."
— 2019, anonymous author, chapter 15, in You Shot My Dog and I Love You, Mercier Press, →ISBN:
"“Speaking of loyalty…” I give Shit a nasty side-eye but he only pants at me, eyes slightly glazed. That’s when I realize his lipstick is all the way out.
“Hey, stop turning my dog on,” I tell Mac."
— 2021, Kate Karyus Quinn, Demitria Lunetta, Marley Lynn, chapter 12, in The Lying, the Witch, & the Werewolf (Down & Dirty Supernatural Cleaning Services; book 4), Little Fish Publishing:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Before the date, she carefully applied red ____ to make her lips look attractive.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She chose a bright and bold shade of pink ____ to match her favorite dress for the birthday party tonight.