Crayon

Pronunciation: /ˈkreɪ.ɑn/

Definitions of crayon

noun a colored stick of wax or chalk used for writing or drawing

Example Sentences

A1 I colored with a crayon.

A2 She drew a rainbow with a crayon.

B1 The children used crayons to create artwork.

B2 He bought a set of high-quality crayons for his art class.

C1 The artist meticulously blended different crayon colors to achieve a realistic portrait.

C2 The crayon industry has seen significant advancements in technology and product quality over the years.

Examples of crayon in a Sentence

formal The artist carefully selected each crayon for their latest masterpiece.

informal Can you pass me that green crayon over there?

slang I love doodling with these colorful crayons.

figurative Her words painted a vivid picture, as if she was using a crayon to draw emotions.

Grammatical Forms of crayon

• past tense: crayoned
• plural: crayons
• comparative: more crayon
• superlative: most crayon
• present tense: crayons
• future tense: will crayon
• perfect tense: have crayoned
• continuous tense: is crayoning
• singular: crayon
• positive degree: crayon
• infinitive: to crayon
• gerund: crayoning
• participle: crayoning

Origin and Evolution of crayon

First Known Use: 1644 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'crayon' originates from the French word 'craie' which means chalk or pencil.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing or coloring, the term 'crayon' has evolved to encompass various types of coloring implements such as wax crayons, oil pastels, and colored pencils.