: something that ticks or produces a ticking sound: such as
a
: watch
b(1)
: a telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints off information (such as stock quotations or news) on a paper ribbon
(2)
: a graphic on which information is scrolled across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen
c
slang
: heart
Examples of ticker in a Sentence
The news came over the ticker.
Exercise is good for your ticker.
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Along with the date, the companies said the new company will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PSKY.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2025
In 2025, however, CNN sees its scrolling tickers as editorial content, says one person familiar with network practices, and keeps advertising separate from them.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 July 2025
Lamb Weston stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker LW.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
The company also is changing its name to Bollinger Innovations and ticker symbol before Aug. 15.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2025
In 2025, however, CNN sees its scrolling tickers as editorial content, says one person familiar with network practices, and keeps advertising separate from them.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 July 2025
Lamb Weston stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker LW.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
The company also is changing its name to Bollinger Innovations and ticker symbol before Aug. 15.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ticker
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“Ticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticker. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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ticker
noun
tick·er
ˈtik-ər 
2
a
: a telegraphic machine that receives stock prices and news and prints them out on a paper ribbon
b
: a strip of information that moves across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen
3
slang
: heart sense 1a
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