1 B1 neutral
To press something onto a surface using adhesive so that it lies flat and stays in place.
"The corner of the wallpaper kept lifting, so she stuck it down with extra glue."
separable
stick down
B1 informal separable transitive
To press something down so it stays flat and attached to a surface, or to write something down quickly.
In plain English
Press something down to make it stay flat, or quickly write something.
What does "stick down" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 informal
(Informal, British) To write or note something quickly.
"Stick down your name and email on this sheet before you leave."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To use a sticky substance to fix something to a flat surface below.
Actually means
Press something down to make it stay flat, or quickly write something.
Usage tip
The adhesion sense is common in practical/craft contexts (sticking down carpet edges, envelopes, labels). The writing sense ('stick it down on paper') is informal British English.
Words that pair with "stick down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
carpet edge label envelope note idea
How to conjugate "stick down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
stick down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sticks down
he/she/it
Past simple
stuck down
yesterday
Past participle
stuck down
have + pp
-ing form
sticking down
continuous
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