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Definition of chapstick

chapstick

/ˈtʃæp.stɪk/
chap · stick
Plural:chapsticks
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chapstick Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small, cylindrical stick of wax-like lip balm applied to the lips to moisturize them and prevent or soothe chapping (originally a proprietary trademark).

Example

"She reached into her coat pocket for a tube of chapstick to protect her lips from the freezing winter wind."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Originally a registered trademark (styled "ChapStick"), the lowercase form is widely used as a genericized noun to refer to any brand of stick-based lip balm.

• Rhymes for chapstick

• Nearby Words

chappie
chappy
chaps
chapstick
chapter
char
characin

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a compound of "chap" (referring to dry, cracked skin) and "stick" (from its cylindrical shape), originally invented by American physician Charles Browne Fleet.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chapstick. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chapstick
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