pencil meaning and definition

PENCIL noun

Definition of pencil (noun)

1. a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
2. graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
   • "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"
3. a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
4. a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
   • "an eyebrow pencil"

PENCIL verb

Definition of pencil (verb)

1. write, draw, or trace with a pencil
   • "he penciled a figure"