Sharpener

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑːrpənər/

Definitions of sharpener

noun a person or thing that sharpens, especially a tool or machine used for sharpening pencils or knives

Example Sentences

A1 I need a sharpener to sharpen my pencils.

A2 She bought a new sharpener for her art class.

B1 The electric sharpener is faster than the manual one.

B2 I always keep a sharpener in my pencil case.

C1 The blade on the sharpener needs to be replaced.

C2 The sharpener in the office is always in use.

Examples of sharpener in a Sentence

formal The pencil sharpener in the office needs to be replaced.

informal Hey, can you pass me the sharpener for my pencil?

slang I can't find my sharpener anywhere, it's so annoying!

figurative Education is the sharpener of the mind, constantly honing our knowledge and skills.

Grammatical Forms of sharpener

• plural: sharpeners
• comparative: sharper
• superlative: sharpest
• present tense: sharpens
• future tense: will sharpen
• perfect tense: has sharpened
• continuous tense: is sharpening
• singular: sharpener
• positive degree: sharpener
• infinitive: sharpen
• gerund: sharpening
• participle: sharpened

Origin and Evolution of sharpener

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sharpener' originated from the combination of the words 'sharp' and 'ener', indicating something that makes a tool or object sharper.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a tool or device used to sharpen pencils or knives, the term 'sharpener' has evolved to encompass various devices and methods used to sharpen a wide range of tools and objects.