crayon

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noun

cray·​on ˈkrā-ˌän How to pronounce crayon (audio)
-ən,
 also  ˈkran
1
: a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing
2
: a crayon drawing

crayon

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verb

crayoned; crayoning; crayons

transitive verb

: to draw with a crayon
crayonist noun

Examples of crayon in a Sentence

Noun The drawing is done in crayon.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
These bold, vibrant paint markers are the perfect upgrade from basic crayons, giving them a chance to decorate anything from posters to rocks to glass with a new level of motor skills. Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024 Heat seems to be an effective weapon against the waxy crayon critters, while a good smack will dissolve chalk monsters into poofs of colored dust. Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
Children tape crayoned train drawings to the corridor walls and make soap artwork on the windows. Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for crayon 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, crayon, pencil, from diminutive of craie chalk, from Latin creta

First Known Use

Noun

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crayon was in 1644

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Cite this Entry

“Crayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crayon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

crayon

1 of 2 noun
cray·​on ˈkrā-ˌän How to pronounce crayon (audio)
-ən;
ˈkran
: a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing

crayon

2 of 2 verb
: to draw or color with a crayon
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