1
: a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing
2
: a crayon drawing
crayoned; crayoning; crayons
: to draw with a crayon
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Noun
The drawing is done in crayon.
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Noun
And don't expect Olo to appear as a paint or paper color or get its own crayon any time soon, Ng said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
This multipurpose lip formula is both a lip liner and a lipstick crayon and features a sleek design, easy application process, and comfortable wear.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
Children tape crayoned train drawings to the corridor walls and make soap artwork on the windows.
—Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
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“Crayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crayon. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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crayon
1 of 2 noun
cray·on
ˈkrā-ˌän 
-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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