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CRAYON

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Dictionary entry overview: What does crayon mean?

• CRAYON (noun)
The noun CRAYON has 1 sense:

1. writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing

Familiarity information: CRAYON used as a noun is very rare.

• CRAYON (verb)
The verb CRAYON has 1 sense:

1. write, draw, or trace with a crayon

Familiarity information: CRAYON used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CRAYON (noun)

Sense 1

crayon ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

crayon; wax crayon

Hypernyms ("crayon" is a kind of...):

writing implement (an implement that is used to write)

• CRAYON (verb)

Sense 1

crayon ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Write, draw, or trace with a crayon

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "crayon" is one way to...):

draw (represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

Did he crayon his major works over a short period of time?

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