crayon

American  

[krey-on, -uhn] / ˈkreɪ ɒn, -ən /

noun

1. a pointed stick or pencil of colored clay, chalk, wax, etc., used for drawing or coloring.

2. a drawing in crayons.

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verb (used with object)

1. to draw or color with a crayon or crayons.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a drawing with crayons.

crayon British  

/ ˈkreɪən, -ɒn /

noun

1. a small stick or pencil of charcoal, wax, clay, or chalk mixed with coloured pigment

2. a drawing made with crayons

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verb

1. to draw or colour with crayons

Other Word Forms

• crayonist noun

Etymology

Origin of crayon

1635–45; < French, equivalent to craie chalk (< Latin crēta clay, chalk) + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

As freshmen, the teenagers started a political crayon company to encourage voter turnout.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are hundreds of words to describe every possible shade of every color —just look inside any big crayon box.

From Literature

The family was asked to provide drawing paper and crayons.

From Literature

But now, in Aunt Melissa’s house, I find myself coloring with broken crayons and watching Lily dance to Frank Sinatra.

From Literature

There was a closet in the group home that had bright pink roses drawn in crayon.

From Literature

Related Words

• pastel