crayon

1 of 3

noun (1)

cray·​on ˈkrā-ˌän 

-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

2 of 3

verb

crayoned; crayoning; crayons

transitive verb

: to draw with a crayon

crayonist

ˈkrā-ə-nist 

noun

crayonist

3 of 3

noun (2)

cray·​on·​ist ˈkrā-ə-nist 

plural -s

: a specialist in the use of crayons

Examples of crayon in a Sentence

Noun (1)

The drawing is done in crayon.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In elementary school, there are a lot of art supplies, crayons or markers needed. — Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The brand’s later expansion into playful face and body crayons has received a more positive response. — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Smith Ready Mix officials met with him to discuss a design, suggesting perhaps a rocket ship or crayon on the silo, but neither design seemed fitting, Maldonado said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Children tape crayoned train drawings to the corridor walls and make soap artwork on the windows. — Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crayon

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

Kids Definition

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