Pencil meaning in English
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Definition
a (sharp) pencil: a long thin wooden object containing lead for writing or drawing (with a good point)
a pen: a ballpoint, a biro, a writing device which uses ink
a pencil sharpener: an object for making pencils ready to write when they have become too flat
Examples
- "Please indicate which of these days you would prefer as the new "Casual Dress Day", by filling in the box with a pencil or pen, blue or black ink."
- "Do you have a pen and paper?"
- "And bring your pen and notepad."
- "I stole a pencil from the supply room, and it's tearing me apart inside!"
- "Brian : Okay, have you got a pen?"
- "You need pencils?"
- "I'm just looking for my pen, where did it go?"
- "We make pencils."
- "In preparation for our negotiations, I brought a notebook, three sharp pencils and a bottle of sparkling water."
- "Now then, pop yourself on the couch while I just sharpen my pencil."
- "I believe we got him a talking calculator pen last year which went over very well."
- "Bruno : I said 'sometimes I keep a pen'... in my pocket."
- "If I could just find my pen to write all this down..."
- "She also offered me 3,000 personalized Delavigne company pens, so those should be arriving at the same time as the labels."
- "Brent : I keep my pens and pencils in a pouch."
- "Brian : That's a pencil."
- "Get a pen."
- "Brian : Try putting this pen in your mouth, I think it should help."
- "Sigourney : Certainly, I'll just get my pad and pen and follow you."
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