ticker

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɪkər/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tik′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tick•er  (tik′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Telecommunicationsa telegraphic receiving instrument that automatically prints stock prices, market reports, etc., on a paper tape.
  2. a person or thing that ticks.
  3. Slang Termsa watch.
  4. Slang Termsthe heart.
  • 1820–30; 1880–85 for def. 4; tick1 + -er1

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ticker /ˈtɪkə/ n
  1. slang
    • the heart
    • a watch
  2. a person or thing that ticks
  3. the US word for tape machine
'ticker' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
tape - tape machine - ticker tape - runoff - ticker-tape parade - stock ticker

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