ticker

[ tik-er ]

noun

1. a telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints stock prices, market reports, etc., on a paper tape.
2. a person or thing that ticks. tick.
3. Slang. a watch.
4. Slang. the heart.

ticker

/ ˈtɪkə /

noun

1. slang.
   1. the heart
   2. a watch
2. a person or thing that ticks
3. stock exchange the US word for tape machine

Word History and Origins

Origin of ticker¹

1820–30; 1880–85 ticker fordef 4; tick ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Instead of drifting off to focus on your internal news ticker, you can practice anchoring yourself with a simple exercise.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon after, ticker tape, Shea Stadium and winning Mets seasons all fell out of style.

From Los Angeles Times

Shortly after her Wimbledon victory, Gibson returned home to a ticker tape parade in New York City, becoming the second Black American after Jesse Owens to be honored in that way.

From Salon

But Flavor Flav hopes to mend at least one of Chiles’ broken tickers with a ticker of his own.

From Los Angeles Times

The Journal sold #IStandWithEvan T-shirts and put a ticker on its website indicating how many days, hours and minutes Gershkovich had been detained.

From Los Angeles Times

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