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pencil

noun verb

A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɛnsəl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

noun

  1. A cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face

    “An eyebrow pencil”

noun

  1. A figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point

noun

  1. Graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication

    “The words were scribbled in pencil”

verb

  1. Write, draw, or trace with a pencil

    “He penciled a figure”

In context

Example Sentences

An eyebrow pencil
The words were scribbled in pencil
This artist's favorite medium is pencil
He penciled a figure

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