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selfie stickA portable stick-like device that extends to hold a smartphone or camera at a distance for taking self-portraits

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A portable stick-like device that extends to hold a smartphone or camera at a distance for taking self-portraits

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈselfɪ stɪk/

Korean meaning: 스마트폰이나 카메라를 멀리 떨어뜨려 들고 셀카를 찍기 위한 휴대용 막대기

Korean pronunciation: **셀**피 **스**틱

Example Sentences

  • The museum banned selfie sticks because visitors kept accidentally hitting the artwork.
  • My grandmother finally learned how to use a selfie stick and now takes better photos than me.
  • He forgot his selfie stick and had to ask strangers to take photos during his entire vacation.

selfie stick

NOUN

//ˈselfɪ stɪk//

A portable stick-like device that extends to hold a smartphone or camera at a distance for taking self-portraits

selfie stick concept
💡 Concept

A portable stick-like device that extends to hold a smartphone or camera at a distance for taking self-portraits

selfie stick rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From magic stick to selfie stick - the ultimate click!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈselfɪ stɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈselfɪ stɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootselfie + stick

Origin

2000년대 후반에 등장한 신조어로, 자기 자신을 뜻하는 'selfie'와 막대기를 의미하는 'stick'이 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. 스마트폰의 보급과 함께 SNS 문화가 발달하면서 생겨난 현대적 용어입니다.

🎵Rhyme

magic stickwalking stickhockey stick
magic stick
walking stick
hockey stick

🔗Collocations

use a selfie stick
extend the selfie stick
portable selfie stick
selfie stick ban
bluetooth selfie stick

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The museum banned selfie sticks because visitors kept accidentally hitting the artwork.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother finally learned how to use a selfie stick and now takes better photos than me.

He forgot his selfie stick and had to ask strangers to take photos during his entire vacation.

😄 Fun example

The selfie stick collapsed at the worst possible moment, right when we were posing in front of the famous landmark.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

monopodselfie rodcamera extension stick

Antonyms

tripodfixed camera mount

Related

smartphoneselfiephotographysocial mediacamera accessory

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