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

Trump owns a 57% stake in Trump Media, which trades under the DJT ticker and is the parent of social media startup Truth Social. —Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024

However, the stock, with ticker DJT after the Republican’s initials, has soared about 118% over the past month. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024

Trump Media, which trades under the vanity ticker DJT, approached record territory last week as polls seemed to swing in Trump’s favor. —Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024

Key Facts Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, traded under the ticker $DJT in reference to Trump’s initials, rose as much as 18.6% to $40.74 by early afternoon, tacking on more than $600 million to Trump’s net worth at the time. —Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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