crayon
1 of 2noun
cray·on ˈkrā-ˌän 
-ən,
also ˈkran
1
: a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing
2
: a crayon drawing
crayon
2 of 2verb
crayoned; crayoning; crayons
transitive verb
: to draw with a crayon
crayonist
ˈkrā-ə-nist
noun 
Example Sentences
Noun The drawing is done in crayon.
Recent Examples on the Web
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2022 Later in the film when Mike gets bored and requests a crayon, green is introduced. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 Wave after wave of gestural scribbles in deep blue crayon repeat, like incomprehensible penmanship. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Then there is every museum conservator’s nightmare: Within crayon’s reach of Lola’s play table is a 1932 Léger. Melissa Barrett Rhodes, ELLE Decor, 25 Aug. 2022 Another is about a crayon labeled as red that is really blue. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2022 This idea is perfect for families with multiple kids—everyone gets to choose their favorite color from the crayon box! Terri Robertson, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022 Before the audience's eyes, the illusionist seemed to transform a piece of paper into several objects, including a toy car, a Rubik’s cube, a crayon, a feather, a watch and flower petals. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 If there are lines to be drawn around speech, Clegg argues, Meta should not be the one holding the crayon. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Equally as captivating was the multicolor, crayon-print gown that Jodie Turner-Smith wore to the same premiere—a look that doubled as a wearable painting. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2022 Later in the film when Mike gets bored and requests a crayon, green is introduced. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 Wave after wave of gestural scribbles in deep blue crayon repeat, like incomprehensible penmanship. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Then there is every museum conservator’s nightmare: Within crayon’s reach of Lola’s play table is a 1932 Léger. Melissa Barrett Rhodes, ELLE Decor, 25 Aug. 2022 Another is about a crayon labeled as red that is really blue. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2022 This idea is perfect for families with multiple kids—everyone gets to choose their favorite color from the crayon box! Terri Robertson, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022 Before the audience's eyes, the illusionist seemed to transform a piece of paper into several objects, including a toy car, a Rubik’s cube, a crayon, a feather, a watch and flower petals. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 If there are lines to be drawn around speech, Clegg argues, Meta should not be the one holding the crayon. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
French, crayon, pencil, from diminutive of craie chalk, from Latin creta
First Known Use
Noun
1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1662, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
crayon 1 of 2
noun
cray·on ˈkrā-ˌän
-ən
: a stick of colored wax or sometimes chalk used for writing or drawing
crayon
2 of 2verb
crayoned; crayoning
: to draw or color with a crayon
crayon
verb
as in to pencil
Synonyms & Similar Words
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