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sticker

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/ˈstɪkər/ · stick-er

A piece of paper or plastic with an adhesive on one side, used for decoration or labeling.

Meanings

nounformal

A piece of paper or plastic with an adhesive on one side, used for decoration or labeling.

کاغذ یا پلاسٹک کا ایک ٹکڑا جس کے ایک طرف چپکنے والا مادہ ہوتا ہے، جو سجادتی یا لیبل کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

چسپاں

chaspan

Synonyms

labeltagdecalلیبلٹیگڈیکل

Antonyms

removerdismantlerdividerہٹا دینے والاتوڑنے والاتقسیم کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • sticker album
  • bumper sticker
  • decorative sticker

Example Sentences

He placed a sticker on his notebook.

اس نے اپنی نوٹ بک پر چسپاں لگایا۔

Us ne apni notebook par chaspan lagaya.

The sticker on the package was hard to remove.

پیکیج پر لگا ہوا چسپاں ہٹانا مشکل تھا۔

Package par laga hua chaspan hatana mushkil tha.

She loves to collect various stickers.

وہ مختلف چسپاں جمع کرنا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh mukhtalif chaspan jama karna pasand karti hai.

Easily Confused With

sticker shock:Sticker shock refers to the surprise or dismay from unexpectedly high prices, whereas a sticker is an adhesive item.

Word Family

stick
verbچپکانا
sticking
verbچپکنا
stickiness
nounچپکنے والی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sticker sticking to a surface.

Imagine colorful stickers on a child's artwork.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چپکے چپکے مدد کرنا

Chupke chupke madad karna

Helping quietly and subtly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sticca" — to stick

First known use: 19th century

The term 'sticker' originated from the action of sticking something onto a surface. It began to be used for adhesive labels and decorations in the 20th century.