First Known Use: 1644
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1crayon
noun cray·on \ˈkrā-ˌän, -ən also ˈkran\
: a stick of colored wax that is used for drawing
Full Definition of CRAYON
1
: a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing
2
: a crayon drawing
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Origin of CRAYON
French, crayon, pencil, from diminutive of craie chalk, from Latin creta
Rhymes with CRAYON
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2crayon
verb
Definition of CRAYON
transitive verb
: to draw with a crayon
— cray·on·ist \ˈkrā-ə-nist\ noun
First Known Use of CRAYON
1662
CRAYONIST Defined for Kids
1crayon
noun cray·on \ˈkrā-ˌän, -ən\
Definition of CRAYON for Kids
: a stick of colored wax or sometimes chalk used for writing or drawing
2crayon
verb
cray·onedcray·on·ing
Definition of CRAYON for Kids
: to draw or color with a crayon
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