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KRAY-on/ˈkreɪɒn/

A crayon is a coloured stick of wax that children use for drawing. Countable: a crayon, crayons; a box of crayons. A pencil has a thin graphite line and an eraser; a pen uses ink; a paintbrush needs water and paint. Mix-up: crown (a king's hat) — w, not y.

Meaning

A coloured stick of wax that children use for drawing.

Examples

• “The child drew a house with a crayon.”
• “The red crayon is broken.”
• “Please put the crayons back in the tin.”

Good to know

a crayon (wax, drawing). Contrast: pencil (graphite), pen (ink). Mix-up: crown.

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