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pencil sharpenera 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/

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
💡 Concept

a device used to sharpen pencils by removing wood and graphite to create a fine point

The carpenter's sharpener crafts precision sharper!
🎵 Rhyme

The carpenter's sharpener crafts precision sharper!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpensəl ˈʃɑːrpənər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpensəl ˈʃɑːpənə/

🌳Etymology

Rootsharp
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

sharpenercarpentergardener
sharpener
carpenter
gardener

🔗Collocations

electric pencil sharpener
manual pencil sharpener
pencil sharpener blade
use a pencil sharpener
broken pencil sharpener

📝Examples

I need to buy a new pencil sharpener for the upcoming exam season.

😄 Fun example

The teacher's pencil sharpener ate three pencils before breakfast - it was clearly on a diet!

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pencil grinderlead sharpenerpoint maker

Antonyms

pencil blunterdulling tool

Related

pencileraserrulerstationeryshavings

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