Added 9 October 2026 dipstick /ˈdɪpstɪk/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dipstick at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level. Origin From dip + stick. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: fluidgaugeoilpushrodwandtonnagerodurinalysisstickurinejackassnice Back to today's word