Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Adhesive, pre-gummed: Describes an item, such as a label, stamp, or decoration, that has a layer of adhesive (like glue) on its back side before use. It is ready to be attached by simply pressing it onto a surface.

Usage

• The term "stick-on" is used attributively, meaning it almost always comes before a noun to describe what type of item it is.
• It specifies that the item is designed for easy, pressure-sensitive application without needing additional glue, tape, or water.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The notebook came with stick-on name tags for the first day of school.
  • For the party, we bought stick-on window decorations shaped like snowflakes.
  • Please use a stick-on note to mark the page you need.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier in product names: Commonly used in commercial contexts to describe the product's key feature.
  • "This pack contains 500 assorted stick-on labels for organizing cables."

Variants and Related Words

• Sticker (n): A piece of paper or plastic with a picture or message on one side and a sticky adhesive on the other; a specific type of stick-on item.
  • The children collected stickers in their albums.
• Self-adhesive (adj): A more formal synonym for "stick-on," often used in technical or commercial descriptions.
  • The package was sealed with a self-adhesive strip.

Synonyms

• Adhesive
• Self-adhesive
• Pressure-sensitive
• Gummed (specifically for stamps or labels that require moistening)

Antonyms

• Non-adhesive
• Loose
• Unfixed

Related Phrases

• Peel and stick: A common instructional phrase found on products described as "stick-on," indicating the user should peel off a backing paper to expose the adhesive and then stick the item in place.
  • The tiles are easy to install—they're peel and stick.

Adjective

1. of something (a paper label or postage stamp) gummed in advance
   • stick-on labels