What is the meaning of pencil?

noun

  • A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood.
  • Graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication.
    • usage: "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"
  • A figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point.
  • A cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face.
    • usage: "an eyebrow pencil"

verb

  • Write, draw, or trace with a pencil.
    • usage: "he penciled a figure"
9
 
|15 years ago|1.9k views|share |citing 
APAWordNet. (2010). Pencil. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pencil/definitions/1206641
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "Pencil" http://smartdefine.org/pencil/definitions/1206641 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, Pencil, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/pencil/definitions/1206641>.
MLAWordNet. "Pencil" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pencil/definitions/1206641>
{ class="autoclick" }next definition (/)