pencil sharpener — a device used to sharpen pencils by removing wood and graphite to create a fine point
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device used to sharpen pencils by removing wood and graphite to create a fine point
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpensəl ˈʃɑːrpənər/
Korean meaning: 연필을 날카롭게 깎는 도구
Korean pronunciation: **펜**실 **샤**프너
Example Sentences
- I need to buy a new pencil sharpener for the upcoming exam season.
- The teacher's pencil sharpener ate three pencils before breakfast - it was clearly on a diet!
- The pencil sharpener in our classroom is so old, it knew dinosaurs personally.
pencil sharpener
NOUN//ˈpensəl ˈʃɑːrpənər//
a device used to sharpen pencils by removing wood and graphite to create a fine point
a device used to sharpen pencils by removing wood and graphite to create a fine point
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Origin
pencil은 라틴어 penicillum(작은 꼬리, 붓)에서, sharpener는 sharp(날카로운) + -en(동사화) + -er(도구)가 결합되어 만들어진 합성어
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“I need to buy a new pencil sharpener for the upcoming exam season.”
“The teacher's pencil sharpener ate three pencils before breakfast - it was clearly on a diet!”
“The pencil sharpener in our classroom is so old, it knew dinosaurs personally.”
“Please don't forget to empty the pencil sharpener when it's full of shavings.”
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