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The dog carried a stick from the yard.
What does Stick mean?
a thin piece of wood, or to attach.
Dictionary definition
A thin piece of wood, or to attach to something and stay there.
Example sentences
Stick in a sentence
medium
Use tape to stick the label on the box.
hard
A strong idea can stick in a reader’s mind after the story ends.
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Practice 1
What does stick mean?
Stick means a thin piece of wood, or to attach.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to stick?
Twig is close in meaning to stick in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for stick?
Detach contrasts with stick in this context.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningStick means a thin piece of wood, or to attach.
ExampleExample: The dog carried a stick from the yard.
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Synonyms
Words like Stick
Antonyms
Opposite words
unstickUse when something stops being attached.
detachUse when something is separated from a surface.
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Word family
Stick word family
Base word
stick
noun
sticks
More than one stick, or attaches now.
verb
stuck
Past tense of stick.
verb
sticking
Attaching or staying attached now.
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Hint for students
a thin piece of wood, or to attach.
Common mix-up
Stick does not always mean thin piece of wood. In some sentences, it means attach.
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Write two short sentences that use stick in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Use tape to stick the label on the box. Clue words: use, tape, label. Ask: Which meaning of stick does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of stick in this model sentence: "Use tape to stick the label on the box." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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