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January 11, 2021 Word of the Day

crayon /ˈkreɪˌɑːn/ noun
crayon
/ˈkreɪˌɑːn/
noun

plural crayons

A box of crayons
A box of crayons
Definition of CRAYON

: a stick of colored wax that is used for drawing

[count]

  • a box of crayons

[noncount]

  • The drawing is done in crayon.

— often used before another noun

  • crayon drawings

crayon verb crayons; crayoned; crayoning

[+ object]

  • Which one of you children crayoned the wall? [=drew on the wall with a crayon]

[no object]

  • Which child crayoned on the wall?

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