—pencil /ˈpen.səl/
adjective [before noun]
► F0 describes something that has been drawn with a pencil: » pencil sketches/drawings» Cut on or just inside the pencil line.Thesaurus+: ↑Picturesnoun [C or U]
A1 a long, thin, usually wooden object for writing or drawing, with a sharp black or coloured point at one end:
» a box of coloured pencils» pens and pencils» He sat with his pencil poised, ready to take notes.» The pencil's blunt - you'd better sharpen it (= make its point sharp).» Write your comments in the margin in (= using) pencil.» a pencil sharpenerThesaurus+: ↑Writing implementsThesaurus+: ↑Painting and drawing materialsF0 the form of some types of make-up:
» an eyebrow pencil» a lip pencilThesaurus+: ↑Make-up and skin careF0 LITERARY a thin beam of light:
» A pencil of light showed as the door opened slightly.Thesaurus+: ↑Quantities and units of light• • •
Extra Examples:» Please write in ink, not in pencil.» It's in pencil, so you can rub it out if you need to.» My pencil is blunt - I'll have to sharpen it.» If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil.» Are there enough pencils to go round?verb [T] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) ↑Verb Endings for pencil
► F0 to write something with a pencilThesaurus+: ↑Writing and typingpencilled (US ALSO penciled) /-səld/ adjective► F0» pencilled comments/notesThesaurus+: ↑Describing handwriting and print