Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glue stick

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: glue -stick
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solid adhesive in a twist- or push-up tube, most commonly seen in schools and offices.

noun

A stick of hot glue.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Can I have a glue stick to stick this sheet into my book please, Miss?"
"He melted a glue stick with a cigarette lighter and dabbed it onto his project with a toothpick."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

glue sticks (plural)

Synonyms

Pritt stick

Questions

What does glue stick mean?: A solid adhesive in a twist- or push-up tube, most commonly seen in schools and offices.

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