CRAYON | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CRAYON in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRAYON with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Crayon

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 17th century: from French, from craie ‘chalk’, from Latin creta

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkreɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a pencil or stick of coloured chalk or wax, used for drawing

Short Definition:

pencil or stick of coloured chalk or wax

Examples:
  • a red crayon
  • crayon drawings

Word: Crayon

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkreɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:

draw with a crayon or crayons

Short Definition:

draw with crayon or crayons

Examples:
  • Will crayoned a picture on a legal pad
  • a child crayoning in a colouring book

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