lipstick
word
/ˈɫɪpˌstɪk/
LIP-stik
/lˈɪpstɪk/
LIP-stik
Definition
A colored cosmetic that you put on your lips to change or enhance their color. It is usually sold in a small stick or tube.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable noun: 'a lipstick' or 'some lipstick'. Common collocations include 'put on lipstick', 'wear lipstick', 'red lipstick', and 'lipstick stain'. It refers specifically to lip color, unlike 'lip balm', which is mainly for moisture and care.
Spanish: lápiz labial - pintalabiosPortuguese (BR): batomPortuguese (PT): batomChinese (Simplified): 口红Chinese (Traditional): 口紅Hindi: लिपस्टिकArabic: أحمر الشفاهBengali: লিপস্টিকRussian: помадаJapanese: 口紅Vietnamese: son môiKorean: 립스틱Turkish: rujUrdu: لِپ اسٹکIndonesian: lipstik
Example Sentences
She bought a new lipstick yesterday.
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Her lipstick is bright red.
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I forgot my lipstick at home.
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Can I borrow your lipstick for a minute?
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There's lipstick on your coffee cup.
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That shade of lipstick really suits you.
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