pencil
Definition
- n. a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- n. graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
- n. a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
- n. a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
Word forms
- Past participle
- pencilled
- Past tense
- pencilled
- Present participle
- pencilling
- Third person singular
- pencils
Example sentences
n.
She always carries a pencil in her bag for sketching.
vt.
Please pencil in the meeting on your calendar.