Stick (Noun)
Meaning 1
A rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 2
Informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- He's been on crutches for weeks, struggling to get around on his sticks.
- After the accident, she had to learn to walk again on her sticks.
- The old man leaned heavily on his sticks as he made his way down the street.
- The doctor told him to take it easy and not put too much weight on his sticks.
- The athlete's injury left him weak on his sticks, unable to run or jump.
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Meaning 3
A long thin implement resembling a length of wood; "cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 4
A long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hockey player swung his stick in a powerful arc to strike the puck.
- Her stick-handling skills on the polo field were impressive to watch.
- He grasped his stick tightly and charged towards the opposing team's goal.
- The umpire penalized the player for hooking with her stick during the match.
- As the puck flew down the ice, he quickly positioned his stick to block its path.
Hyponyms
Meaning 6
A lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Meaning 7
Threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 8
An implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hyponyms
Meaning 9
Marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.