1
: a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing
2
: a crayon drawing
crayoned; crayoning; crayons
: to draw with a crayon
Examples of crayon in a Sentence
Noun
The drawing is done in crayon.
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Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
The 2-year-old proceeded to throw her crayons under the table.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 3 May 2024
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Noun
Dirt, dark soda, and red crayon came off easily during testing, while the tomato paste (the most difficult stain) took a bit more effort.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
The 2-year-old proceeded to throw her crayons under the table.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 3 May 2024
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“Crayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crayon. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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crayon
1 of 2 noun
cray·on
ˈkrā-ˌän 
-ən;
ˈkran
: a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing
crayon
2 of 2 verb
: to draw or color with a crayon
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