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
The steeply slanted roof makes the space seem small; the chairs are just a foot above the ground, as if made for children or toys; and the elevator up smells vaguely like crayons. Vrinda Jagota, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2024 The art set includes crayons, short colored pencils, washable markers, and coloring paper, and comes in a storage case with carrying handles. Erica Puisis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024 The photo's foreground features a get well soon note with crayon hearts signed by the couple's older daughter Helen, 5. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023 These jumbo crayons are made to fit small hands comfortably, and caregivers will appreciate the nontoxic acrylic material. Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024 So, when a child wipes their nose, then scribbles with a crayon, then uses a wooden hammer to hit a pretend nail, the map of their bodies and tools is like a dry-erase board that is constantly being written and rewritten. Chip Colwell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 Imagine a room where everything is supersized – from toys to crayons – creating an environment where kids are literally living in their play world. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024 After the eggs are colored and dried, wipe off the crayon and the name will appear in white. Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The photo also revealed a sweet get-well-soon note with crayon hearts signed by the couple's older daughter, Helen, 5. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 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

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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 29 Mar. 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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