bumper sticker

noun

: a strip of adhesive paper or plastic bearing a printed message and designed to be stuck on a vehicle's bumper

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Sadly, Boomer hasn’t been seen since, except on shirts, bumper stickers, online memes, etc. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 Drivers pledged their allegiance to Trump with decals and bumper stickers. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 That sentence should be a bumper sticker in every boardroom running an AI strategy. — MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 The envelope includes a bumper sticker and allows families to list any potential triggers the person may have, like sirens or lights, Benavidez said. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumper sticker

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bumper sticker was in 1948

Rhymes for bumper sticker

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“Bumper sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper%20sticker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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