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On my desk, I always have a lemon or a lime drying. I love the fragrance. Also, a Staedtler eraser, a brush for the eraser and a pencil sharpener.
Maira Kalman

Meaning of "pencil sharpener" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PENCIL SHARPENER

pencil sharpener  [ˈpɛnsəl ˈʃɑːpənə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENCIL SHARPENER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pencil sharpener 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 SHARPENER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pencil sharpener

Pencil sharpener

A pencil sharpener is a device for sharpening a pencil's writing point by shaving away its worn surface. Pencil sharpeners may be operated manually or by an electric motor.

Definition of pencil sharpener in the English dictionary

The definition of pencil sharpener in the dictionary is a device for sharpening pencils.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENCIL SHARPENER


Adana
ˈædənə
air-conditioner
ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃ ənə
bottle-opener
ˈbɒtəlˌəʊpənə
cheapener
ˈtʃiːpənə
commissioner
kəˈmɪʃənə
conditioner
kənˈdɪʃənə
deepener
ˈdiːpənə
governor
ˈɡʌvənə
Helena
ˈhɛlənə
knife-sharpener
ˈnaɪfˌʃɑːpənə
listener
ˈlɪsənə
opener
ˈəʊpənə
practitioner
prækˈtɪʃənə
prisoner
ˈprɪzənə
reopener
riːˈəʊpənə
ripener
ˈraɪpənə
sharpener
ˈʃɑːpənə
strengthener
ˈstreŋθənə
summoner
ˈsʌmənə
tympana
ˈtɪmpənə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENCIL SHARPENER

pence
pencel
penchant
Penchi
pencil
pencil box
pencil case
pencil cedar
pencil crayon
pencil in
pencil pusher
pencil rubber
pencil skirt
penciler
pencilled
penciller
pencilling
pencraft
pend

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENCIL SHARPENER

air freshener
can-opener
dampener
eye-opener
fastener
freshener
gardener
greener
keener
Kitchener
letter opener
screener
softener
straightener
sweetener
tightener
tin-opener
water softener
Wegener
wiener

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

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Translation of «pencil sharpener» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENCIL SHARPENER

Find out the translation of pencil sharpener to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pencil sharpener 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 sharpener» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铅笔刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sacapuntas
570 millions of speakers

English

pencil sharpener
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेंसिल चोखा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِبْرَاةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

точилка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apontador de lápis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেন্সিল শার্পনার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taille-crayons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengasah pensil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bleistiftspitzer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉛筆削り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연필깎이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencil sharpener
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái gọt bút chì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்சில் கூர்மையாக்கும் கருவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेन्सिल धार लावण्याचे यंत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kalemtraş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

temperamatite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

temperówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стругачка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ascuțitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξύστρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skerpmaker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pennvässare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blyantspisser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pencil sharpener

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENCIL SHARPENER»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENCIL SHARPENER» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PENCIL SHARPENER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pencil sharpener.
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Maira Kalman
On my desk, I always have a lemon or a lime drying. I love the fragrance. Also, a Staedtler eraser, a brush for the eraser and a pencil sharpener.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENCIL SHARPENER»

Discover the use of pencil sharpener in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pencil sharpener and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Map Components--Which Way to the Pencil Sharpener? Hands-On ...
Which. Way. to. the. Pencil. Sharpener? (cont.) Directions. Day One 1. Pass out copies of the Brainstorming Web to your students. 2. Begin by asking your students what makes a map useful. Have your students brainstorm alone, in pairs , or as ...
Sarah D. Giese, 2014
2
Colored Pencil Solution Book
ELECTRIC SHARPENER (above right) The electric pencil sharpener sharpens quickly with the insertion of the pencil and gives a needlelike appearance to the pencil point. Make sure you purchase one with an auto stop feature or you may ...
Janie Gildow, Barbara Newton, 2006
3
Popular Mechanics
END OF BLADE GROUND AWAY Pencil Sharpener Adapted for Draftsmen Pencil sharpeners of the ordinary type do not give the lead the chisel-like edge that is required by draftsmen. By a slight modification, however, these sharpeners can ...
4
Simple Machines
Activity. Sheet. Directions to students: Draw a labeled diagram of the small hand- held pencil sharpener and the manual classroom pencil sharpener. Answer the questions (4.3.1). Extension. Have students design a wishing well. Make sure the  ...
Jennifer E. Lawson, 2001
5
Hands-On Science and Technology, Grade 5
The two components move together. Some examples of wheel-and-axle machines include a garden hose caddy, the mechanism that lifts the bucket in a water well (windlass), a manual pencil sharpener, a doorknob, hand-held eggbeaters, ...
Jennifer Lawson, 2008
6
Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil
Electric Pencil Sharpener Sharpening pencils with a handheld or crank sharpener is possible, but when the blade becomes dirty or worn, it's difficult to keep the point of the pencil from breaking. This is especially true with charcoal pencils.
J D Hillberry, 1999
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Popular Mechanics
The familiar pencil sharpener, revolving two cylindrical cutters about a cone, is now driven by electrical power. Such a Designed as a Time-Saver This Pencil Sharpener, Having Two Cutters Revolving about a Cone, is Driven by an Electric  ...
8
Logicals für den Englischunterricht: Rätsel für die 5./6. ...
One boy has a red ruler and one pencil sharpener in his pencil case. A pink ruler, two pencil sharpeners and three felt tips are in the same pencil case. One child has three pencil sharpeners and four felt tips. Two felt tips and a pair of yellow ...
Jessica Gherri, 2012
9
Concept, Image, and Symbol: The Cognitive Basis of Grammar
In the top portion of Figure 7(a), the schema just described combines with the noun schema [[THING]/[X]] to form a higher-order constructional schema, which speakers presumably extract to represent the commonality of pencil sharpener, lawn ...
Ronald W. Langacker, 2002
10
Tools for Teaching: Discipline, Instruction, Motivation
The teacher says, pointing to the pencil sharpener, “Well then, hurry!” This is not looking good. On the first day of school the teacher was telling the students to bring three sharpened pencils to class. It is only the second day of school, and the ...
Fredric H. Jones, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENCIL SHARPENER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pencil sharpener is used in the context of the following news items.
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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»
2
Redlands getting into back-to-school mode
“(High school) students in art classes need to take notes, too, so they need paper. And No. 2 pencils, erasers and a pencil sharpener would be ... «Redlands Daily Facts, Jul 15»
3
Sometimes Tools Can Get In Your Way
He took the pile of score paper, my stash of Electro-Score lead pencils, my electric eraser and my pencil sharpener, put them all on his desk ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
4
Office Depot Foundation Celebrates 15th Year of National Backpack …
Each one includes a zippered pouch containing a pen, pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, six-inch ruler and four crayons. The sackpacks do not ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
5
Religion News for July 24
2 pencils, a pencil sharpener, two large erasers, a ruler and two glue sticks. They may be delivered to: Bridge the Gap Thrift Store, 44. S. Laurel ... «Vineland Daily Journal, Jul 15»
6
State Attorney General to speak at local benefit
... students with pocket folders, college-ruled spiral notebooks and paper, fine-lined markers, pencils, pencil sharpener, erasers and more. «Ventura County Reporter, Jul 15»
7
Staples School Supplies Designed by Students Hit Shelves
... the “Big Pen Pencil Case” holds writing utensils in a stylus-shaped bag that comes with a built-in eraser, pencil sharpener and highlighter. «PSFK, Jul 15»
8
Havasu Siblings Prepare for Annual Backpack For Kids Drive
When a family receives a backpack, they receive inside are school supplies including erasers, notebooks, pencils and pencil sharpener. «River Scene Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Gearing up to go back to school
The cases include a pencil sharpener and real erasers at one end. Refills are available for the writing-implement part. Another of the student ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Kokomo Athletic Dept. offers summer camps
2 pencils, a ruler, drawing pad, eraser, and pencil sharpener. Cost is $60 for Art Association members and $90 for non-members. Payments ... «Kokomo Perspective, Jul 15»

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