sharpener
noun
a tool, device, or machine used to produce or restore a fine edge or point on blades, pencils, etc.
sharpeners
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pluralof sharpener.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In other rooms, colleagues arranged pencil sharpeners, water bottles and crayons in patterns, recording with depth-sensor cameras.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
So, yeah, people are posting pictures not just of sandwiches and knife sharpeners.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
If you need some expert recs on sharpeners, we have 'em right here.
From Salon ● May 31, 2022
The House Administration Committee is doing a lot more these days than ensuring new member offices received their full allotment of pencil sharpeners.
From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2021
The top drawer was reserved for random items—handheld pencil sharpeners, school glue, masking tape, abnormally small screwdrivers, things like that.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
