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Meaning of "pencil case" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PENCIL CASE

pencil case  [ˈpɛnsəl keɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENCIL CASE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pencil case is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PENCIL CASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pencil case

Pencil case

A pencil case or pencil box is a container used to store pencils. A pencil case can also contain a variety of other stationery such as a sharpener, pens, glue sticks, erasers, and scissors. Pencil cases can be made from a variety of materials such as wood or metal. Some pencil cases have a hard and rigid shell encasing the pens inside while others use a softer material such as plastic, leather, or cotton. Soft versions are typically fastened with a zipper. Decorated versions are popular with schoolchildren depending on age and sex. Early pencil cases were round or cylindrical in shape. Some early pencil cases were decorated with jasper or platinum.

Definition of pencil case in the English dictionary

The definition of pencil case in the dictionary is a case for carrying pencils, pens, rubbers, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENCIL CASE


bookcase
ˈbʊkˌkeɪs
briefcase
ˈbriːfˌkeɪs
cardcase
ˈkɑːdˌkeɪs
case
keɪs
case-by-case
ˈkeɪsbaɪkeɪs
crankcase
ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs
hardcase
ˈhɑːdˌkeɪs
incase
ɪnˈkeɪs
lower-case
ˌləʊəˈkeɪs
pillowcase
ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs
showcase
ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs
slipcase
ˈslɪpˌkeɪs
staircase
ˈstɛəˌkeɪs
suitcase
ˈsuːtˌkeɪs
upper-case
ˈʌpəˌkeɪs
worst-case
wɜːst keɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENCIL CASE

penannular
penates
pence
pencel
penchant
Penchi
pencil
pencil box
pencil cedar
pencil crayon
pencil in
pencil pusher
pencil rubber
pencil sharpener
pencil skirt
penciler
pencilled
penciller
pencilling
pencraft

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENCIL CASE

basket case
court case
day case
display case
document case
hard case
in any case
in case
in no case
jewel case
lower case
make-up case
murder case
packing case
prosecution case
special case
test case
upper case
violin case
winding staircase
worst case

Synonyms and antonyms of pencil case in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pencil case» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENCIL CASE

Find out the translation of pencil case to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pencil case from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pencil case» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铅笔盒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plumier
570 millions of speakers

English

pencil case
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेंसिल केस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَقْلَمَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пенал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porta-lápis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেন্সিল বাক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trousse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kotak pensel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Federmappe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

筆箱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

필통
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

kothak potlot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hộp bút
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்சில் வழக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेन्सिलचा डब्बा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kalem kutusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astuccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piórnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пенал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

penar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κασετίνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

potlood geval
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pennfodral
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pennal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pencil case

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENCIL CASE»

The term «pencil case» is regularly used and occupies the 58.997 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENCIL CASE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pencil case» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pencil case» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pencil case

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENCIL CASE»

Discover the use of pencil case in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pencil case and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Logicals für den Englischunterricht: Rätsel für die 5./6. ...
Angelina Possiblesolution:4–8–2–5–1–7–6–9–3 name Martin Leon Angelina colour of pencil case green blue red colour of pen black green orange colour of ruler red orange pink number of pencil sharpeners 1 3 2 number of felt tips 2 4 3  ...
Jessica Gherri, 2012
2
Playway to English Level 1 Teacher's Book
Vocabulary, phrases and structures: schoolbag; pencil; pencil case; scissors; glue; book; baby face; sit down Linguistic skills: Learning the meaning and pronunciation of the new words. Saying words for school items. Understanding a chant ...
Günter Gerngross, Herbert Puchta, 2009
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Super Minds Starter Teacher's Book
I 0 Say Pencil case? and gesture that students should find . to review classroom instructions the object. Ask a volunteer to show the class a pencil case. Practise pronunciation. Use gesture to reinforce 0 to present and practise colours with ...
Lucy Frino, 2012
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Kid's Box American English Level 1 Teacher's Edition
Show students some classroom objects, e.g., book, eraser, pencil, pencil case, crayon, etc. Ask a student to come to the front. Blindfold the student or ask him/ her to close the eyes. Student guesses the object by touching it. Continue with more ...
Melanie Williams, 2010
5
LIFE
JACK-KNIFE PENCIL CASE Schoolboy's joy! Pull out the "blade" (it's plastic... absolutely safe), and you see 3 pencils, transparent plastic ruler, pen-holder. Built-in pencil sharpener. Plastic; 9V4"long.
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The English Ladder Level 1 Teacher's Book
Lesson objective: to name school objects Vocabulary: school objects: schoolbag, pencil case, pencil, book, rubber, sharpener. colours: red, yellow, blue, green, orange, pink Structures: What is it? It's a (schoolbag). What colour is your ...
Susan House, Katharine Scott, Paul House, 2012
7
Funny Face!: An Amusing History of Potato Heads, Block ...
Roughly 8” by 4”, “Walt Disney's Disneyland Pencil Case,” Hassenfeld Bros., mid 1950s to early '60s. Space Ship. Pencil cases appeared in a variety of imaginative forms, including jackknives, trophies, large pencils, and space-age rockets.
Rich, 2011
8
100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Outstanding Practice
“I love choosing from the pencil case each morning, there's loads more things to write with than a boring pencil!” Children can quickly lose interest in mark-making when they are restricted to a graphite pencil on white paper. By putting together ...
Lucy Peet, 2013
9
List of Patents for Inventions and Designs, Issued by the ...
Pencil cases.. . . . . .. . . . Pencil case, ever pointed Pencil case, ever pointed. . . . . . . . Pencil case, ever pointed. . . . . . . . Pencil case, ever pointed. . . . . . . . Pencil case,ever pointed. . . .. . . . Pencil case, ever pointed. . . . . .. . Pencil case and pen.
Edmund Burke, 1847
10
Cool English Level 1 Teacher's Guide with Class Audio CD and ...
Language • Open your pencil case. • Take out a pencil. • Put it on your head • Raise your arms. • Clap your hands. • Look down and catch it. • Good! Let's do it again. Materials 03 41 6. Listen and mime. Wi H ED 41 7. Listen again. Number the ...
Herbert Puchta, Guenter Gerngross, Raquel Royo, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENCIL CASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pencil case is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amber and Austin Appeal trivia night to raise cash for cerebral palsy …
THE shopping list for a new prep student traditionally includes a backpack, pencils and pencil case. But for five-year-old Amber, who has a rare ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
2
What's cool for back to school? A fresh look at the gear
The Big Pen, a pencil case that looks like a pen or pencil and actually writes. The cases include a pencil sharpener and real erasers at one end ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Am I Normal Yet? by Holly Bourne – review
Be honest with me for a few moments. Are you one of the people that will look at your pencil case, see how organised it is and say, “Wow, I'm so ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Excellent Japanese pencil case
To store my pencils, charcoals, lead holder, erasers, snap-blade knife, and reading glasses I bought a Lihit Lab Teffa "book style" pencil case ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
5
Petting zoo & falconry at wildlife day tomorrow
The first 150 children to arrive on the day will receive a free pencil case. There will be a number of events for children including special guests ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Pupils take sales prize
... the north east who were acting as 'Dragons' for the day. The challenge for the day was for all students to create the perfect pencil case. «New Post Leader, Jul 15»
7
Annual backpack program returns
“Our hope is that they will also receive a lunch bag, a pencil case and some school supplies as well.” According to Daniels, the program is ... «Goderich Signal Star, Jul 15»
8
Back-to-School Trends and Timeless Classics at Staples Canada
This year, the exclusive line has been updated with fun geometric patterns and functional backpack, pencil case and locker accessory designs. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
9
Enough Already! End the Absurdity of Back to School Shopping!
... them knowing that the amazing-zippered-princess-binder-portfolio-with-lightup-pencil case-and-732 sticker-assortment ever even existed. «BlogHer, Jul 15»
10
Staples School Supplies Designed by Students Hit Shelves
The Back2Back is decked out with two tech compartments and a detachable bottom, while the “Big Pen Pencil Case” holds writing utensils in a ... «PSFK, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pencil case [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pencil-case>. Apr 2024 ».
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