crayon
noun
a pointed stick or pencil of colored clay, chalk, wax, etc., used for drawing or coloring.
crayons
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pluralof crayon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof crayon (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
crayonnouna pointed stick or pencil of colored clay, chalk, wax, etc., used for drawing or coloring.
Example Sentences
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Similarly, many school supplies are produced overseas, like pencils and crayons, which are predominantly imported from Brazil, China, Mexico and India.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
In other rooms, colleagues arranged pencil sharpeners, water bottles and crayons in patterns, recording with depth-sensor cameras.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
When genuine art materials were difficult to obtain during World War II, he used children’s wax crayons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Rail insiders said it had not even reached the "crayons on a map" stage.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
If I get tired and need a break, I eat my crayons.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
