crayon
Beginner (A1)
IPA: /ˈkreɪ.ɒn/
KK: /ˈkreɪ.ɒn/
noun
Definition
A stick made of colored wax, charcoal, or chalk that is used for drawing or coloring.
Example
The children used crayons to color their pictures.
Conversation
Do you remember how much fun we had coloring with crayons as kids?
Absolutely! I loved making those colorful drawings.
Yeah, I still have some of my old crayon art saved in a box.
That's awesome! We should get together and color again sometime.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pastel
marker
pencil
Antonyms
eraser
blank
void
verb
Definition
To draw or color using a stick of colored wax or chalk.
Example
The children love to crayon pictures of their favorite animals.
Tense Forms
Past: crayoned
Past Participle: crayoned
Conversation
Do you remember how we used to crayon our drawings in art class?
Of course! It was so much fun to mix all the colors.
I still have some of those pictures we crayoned together.
Root Explanation
Crayon originates from the French word *crayon*, meaning pencil or chalk, which itself comes from the Old French *creon*, meaning chalk or a small piece of chalk. The word refers to a stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring.
Memory Tip
Think of the French word for pencil, 'crayon', which helps you remember that a crayon is a tool used for coloring.
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