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Definition pencil in British English

pencil noun

noun
/ˈpens(ə)l/
1

a long thin object, usually made of wood, that you use for writing or drawing by pressing the black or coloured part in its centre against paper or some other surface

Example

a coloured pencil

Example

Your pencils need to be sharpened.

Synonyms and related words
ballpoint Biro cartridge
1.1

the substance inside a pencil, used for writing or drawing

Example

Use pencil to draw the diagram.

Example

She had scribbled his name in pencil.

Synonyms and related words
ballpoint Biro cartridge
Definition pencil in British English