| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. [1/2 definitions] |
| arrow |
An arrow is a kind of weapon. It is a thin, straight stick with a sharp point on one end. [1/2 definitions] |
| attach |
When you attach two things, you stick them together or you connect them in some way. If something attaches itself to another thing, it sticks itself on it or connects itself with it. |
| attachment |
Attachment is the act or process of attaching something to another thing. When you attach something, you stick it together with another thing or connect it to it in some way. [1/5 definitions] |
| bagpipe |
When we talk about bagpipes, we are talking about a musical instrument made of a leather bag and wooden pipes that stick out from the bag. The bagpipes are played by blowing air into the bag through one of the pipes and squeezing the bag to force air through the other pipes. The bagpipes are most often played in Scotland and Ireland. |
| Band-Aid |
"Band-Aid" is a name for a small bandage that covers a wound but has parts that stick to the skin on each side of the wound. The sticky parts hold the bandage in place. The name "Band-Aid" belongs to the company that makes this product. |
| baseball |
Baseball is a game played with a small white ball and a stick called a bat. There are two teams of nine players each. The players score by hitting the ball with the bat and running around four bases. [1/2 definitions] |
| baton |
a thin rod or stick used by a conductor in leading an orchestra. [1/3 definitions] |
| billiards |
a game played with long sticks and hard balls on a special table covered with cloth. Players use a stick to hit the balls against each other and into pockets along the edges of the table. |
| bind |
When people bind a book, they sew or stick the pages together, and they put a cover around the pages to protect them and make the book look nice. [1/4 definitions] |
| bony |
When a body part is bony, it is skinny. The bones stick out, or you can see the bones under the skin. [1/4 definitions] |
| boomerang |
a curved wooden stick that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower. Boomerangs are used as hunting weapons by Australian aborigines. |
| bud1 |
A bud is a small thing that begins to stick out of a part of a plant. A bud is the beginning of a new leaf or flower. [1/2 definitions] |
| buff1 |
a stick or wheel covered with a soft cloth or piece of leather, used for cleaning or shining. [1/4 definitions] |
| candle |
a stick of wax with a wick running through the middle that is burned to give light. |
| cane |
a wooden or metal stick that helps someone walk. [1/3 definitions] |
| chip1 |
the British word for a long, thin stick or slab of potato that is deep-fried. This meaning of "chip" has the same meaning as "french fry" in American English. [1/6 definitions] |
| cling |
to stick closely. [1/2 definitions] |
| club |
a heavy wooden stick that is used as a weapon. [2/6 definitions] |
| cotton candy |
a candy made of soft, tiny bits of melted sugar spun around a stick or paper cone. Cotton candy looks like a mass of cotton but melts very quickly in one's mouth. Cotton candy is often sold at outdoor events such as fairs or festivals, or at amusement parks. |