crayon

1 of 2

noun

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 2

verb

crayoned; crayoning; crayons

transitive verb

: to draw with a crayon

crayonist

ˈkrā-ə-nist 

noun

Examples of crayon in a Sentence

Noun

The drawing is done in crayon.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Apply a small dab of toothpaste to the area, and then use a damp microfiber cloth to rub in a circular motion to remove the crayon or marker stain. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025

This chunky crayon glides over lids, cheeks, lips, and even collarbones with zero tug, leaving behind a juicy, hydrated sheen. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Nov. 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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

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