chapstick

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chapstick^¹

/ˈt͡ʃæpˌstɪk/ US

Where it comes from

Genericized trademark from ChapStick, a brand name, from chap + stick, since it is a stick that relieves chapped lips.

noun chapsticks

countable, uncountable Synonym of lip balm. I kissed a girl and I liked it / The taste of her cherry chapstick / I kissed a girl just to try it / I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
Similar: lip balm

ChapStick^²

noun ChapSticks

Alternative letter-case form of chapstick

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"chapstick." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chapstick. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"chapstick." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chapstick.

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@misc{chapstick_2026,
  title = {chapstick},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chapstick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}