crayon — A stick of colored wax or chalk used for drawing or coloring
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A stick of colored wax or chalk used for drawing or coloring
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkreɪ.ɑːn/
Example Sentences
- Tommy ate his red crayon thinking it was candy.
- She always keeps her crayons in perfect size order.
- The artist created a masterpiece using only a blue crayon.
crayon
NOUN[/ˈkreɪ.ɑːn/]
A stick of colored wax or chalk used for drawing or coloring
A child grips a red crayon and draws a giant smiling sun across the paper.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Crayon derives from French, originally meaning 'chalk' or 'pencil'. The term evolved in the 19th century when wax-based colored drawing tools were developed, and the word was repurposed to describe these new writing and coloring implements.
Breakdown
craie (chalk) + -on (diminutive suffix meaning 'small' or 'little'), literally 'small chalk' or 'chalk stick'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Tommy ate his red crayon thinking it was candy.”
“She always keeps her crayons in perfect size order.”
“The artist created a masterpiece using only a blue crayon.”
“My dog somehow managed to eat every green crayon in the house.”
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