stick-on
adjective [before noun] /ˈstɪk.ɒn/
/-ɑːn/ Definition
› describes something that has glue on one side of it, so that it can fix to a surface: a stick-on label I got some stick-on soles for my shoes, but they keep coming off.Glues and gluing and stickiness
(Definition of stick-on adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Glues, gluing & stickiness, but you might be interested in these topics from the Household equipment topic area:
Browse the Thesaurus
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- adhere verb
- adhesion noun
- adhesive adjective
- adhesive noun
- Blu-Tack noun
- bond noun (JOIN)
- bond verb (JOIN)
- epoxy resin noun
- fixative noun
- gloop noun
- glue noun
- glue verb
- gum noun (STICKY SUBSTANCE)
- gum verb
- gummed adjective
- honeydew noun (STICKY SUBSTANCE)
- putty noun
- slimy adjective
- stickiness noun (SUBSTANCE)
- sticky adjective (NOT DRY/SMOOTH)
Topic:
Glues, gluing & stickiness
Word of the Day
a cloud on the horizon
something which threatens to cause problems or unhappiness in the future
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
