sharpie
noun
sharpie
American
[shahr-pee]
/ ˈʃɑr pi /
Or
sharpy
Sharpie
1
British
/ ˈʃɑːpɪ /
noun
sharpie
2
British
/ ˈʃɑːpɪ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sharpie
Example Sentences
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But when Gaga and her posse arrive at their destination across town, the same young woman has beaten them there, and waits with a sharpie and a photo.
From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025
Sixers fans needed only a sharpie and the adhesive to salvage their old No. 25 Simmons jerseys.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022
However, the Illinois State Board of Elections said that "sharpie pens are the preferred ballot-marking method for many voting systems".
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
In the prep room, I put on the gown, and the surgeon drew marks on my chest with a blue sharpie.
From New York Times • May 20, 2022
The 1884 North Carolina sharpie shown in this plan has two small cuddies; it also has the U-shaped main hatch typical of the Carolina sharpie.
From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)
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