Words / B1

KRAY-onz/ˈkreɪɒnz/

Crayons are sticks of coloured wax for drawing, especially in primary school (usually plural). Colouring pencils are wood and lead; felt-tips are pens. GCSE art: crayons stay in the primary classroom; they are not a GCSE material.

Meaning

Sticks of coloured wax for drawing, especially in primary school (usually plural).

Examples

• “Crayons stay in the primary classroom; they are not a GCSE art material.”
• “A box of crayons in lost property still needs a name on the tin.”

Good to know

Usually plural: crayons / a box of crayons. Contrast: colouring pencils / felt-tips. Primary / art. Countable sticks. Singular: a crayon.

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