Definition of "pencil"

Kid-friendly meaning of pencil, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "pencil" mean?

pencil (noun) — a long thin stick you use to write that can be erased.

Part of speechNoun Syllables2 (pen·cil)

Example sentences using "pencil"

Grade K–2
I lost my pencil.
Grade 3–5
She borrowed a sharp yellow pencil from her best friend during the spelling test.
Grade 6–8
There's something quietly hopeful about a freshly sharpened pencil — like you're about to write something neither you nor anybody else has read yet.

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