Word a Day
stick
What does stick mean?
stick (noun): an implement consisting of a length of wood.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use stick in a sentence?
- He collected dry sticks for a campfire. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The kid had a candied apple on a stick. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce stick?
/stɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “stick” mean?
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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systematic investigation to establish facts
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an implement consisting of a length of wood
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an economic role for which a person is paid
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