ticker

noun

tick·​er ˈti-kər 

: something that ticks or produces a ticking sound: such as

a

: watch

b(1)

: a telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints off information (such as stock quotations or news) on a paper ribbon

(2)

: a graphic on which information is scrolled across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen

c

slang : heart

Examples of ticker in a Sentence

The news came over the ticker.

Exercise is good for your ticker.

Recent Examples on the Web

The stock, which trades under the DJT ticker, had its best day since Oct. 28, when shares surged 21.6% following Trump’s campaign rally in Madison Square Garden in New York City. —Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025

In its earliest days, the publication’s core content revolved around cotton pricing fluctuations, and the site featured a cotton futures ticker. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024

Trump has already appointed two pro-crypto candidates, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE (also a ticker symbol for Dogecoin, a meme token promoted by Musk). —Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024

In these attacks, malicious actors flood social media platforms with posts using a legitimate company’s ticker symbol — like $AAPL — to drive users toward fraudulent schemes or spread disinformation. —Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ticker

• ticker tape
• ticker-tape parade

Kids Definition

ticker

noun

tick·​er ˈtik-ər 

1

: watch entry 2 sense 4

2

a

: a telegraphic machine that receives stock prices and news and prints them out on a paper ribbon

b

: a strip of information that moves across the top or bottom of a television or computer screen

3

slang : heart sense 1a