crayon

UK
/ˈkreɪ.ɒn/
US
/ˈkreɪ.ɑn/

Translations

crayonnoun
crayons
pl
UK
/ˈkreɪ.ɒn/
US
/ˈkreɪ.ɑn/
The child used a red crayon to draw a heart on the paper.
L'enfant a utilisé un crayon rouge pour dessiner un cœur sur le papier.
Additional translations
crayonnéDessin ou esquisse exécuté au crayon; emploi artistique plus rare.
Synonyms
colored pencil
wax pencil
drawing tool
art supply
crayonverb
crayoned
Past Simple
crayoned
Past Participle
crayoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈkreɪ.ɒn/
US
/ˈkreɪ.ɑːn/ or /ˈkreɪ.ən/
The children crayoned pictures of their favorite animals during art class.
Les enfants ont crayonner des images de leurs animaux préférés pendant le cours d'art.
crayonadjective
UK
/ˈkreɪ.ɒn/
US
/ˈkreɪ.ɑn/ or /ˈkreɪ.ən/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "crayon drawing").
crayonnéSe dit d’un dessin ou d’une réalisation faite au crayon.
The museum displayed a series of crayon sketches by the children.
Le musée a exposé une série d’esquisses crayonnées réalisées par les enfants.

Definitions

crayonnoun
A stick of colored wax, charcoal, or chalk, used for drawing or coloring.
The child used a red crayon to draw a heart on the paper.
A drawing or sketch executed with crayons.
Her refrigerator was covered with her son's latest crayon.
crayonverb
To draw or color with crayons.
The children crayoned pictures of their favorite animals during art class.
crayonadjective
Made with, executed in, or relating to crayons.
The museum displayed a series of crayon sketches by the children.