# dipstick

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɪpstɪk/ · frequency rank #69,791

## Definitions
1. A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
2. An exciseman or supervisor who measures with a dipstick.
3. The penis.
4. A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.

## Etymology
From dip + stick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dipstick