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

These functional, gorgeous tickers prove that sometimes being a little old-school isn’t such a bad thing. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025

The company also plans to change its name and ticker this year. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025

The Gators remain confident regardless of the circumstances, even if coach Todd Golden and his ticker could use a rest after his squad survived another close call during an Elite Eight win against Texas Tech. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025

Shares are expected to debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker CRWV on Friday. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ticker

• ticker tape
• ticker-tape parade

Rhymes for ticker

• bicker
• dicker
• flicker
• kicker
• liquor
• picker
• quicker
• ricker
• sicker
• slicker
• snicker
• sticker

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