Basic Details
Word: Crayon
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small stick of coloured wax used for drawing or colouring.
Synonyms: Coloured pencil, pastel
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Draw outside the lines: To be creative and think beyond conventional boundaries. Example: "In art class, we were encouraged to draw outside the lines and express ourselves."
- Colour my world: To bring joy or excitement to someone's life. Example: "You really colour my world with your cheerful attitude."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children excitedly selected their favourite colours of crayons to use for their drawings.
Example 2: She used a blue crayon to colour in the sky on her picture of a sunny day.
Example 3: The teacher handed out crayons to the students so they could create their own artwork.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "crayon" comes from the French word "craie," which means "chalk"? This is due to the material that was originally used to make crayons.
Famous Quote
"Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence." - Henri Matisse
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "crayon" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A small stick of coloured wax
c) A musical instrument
d) A kind of cloth
Answer: b) A small stick of coloured wax
2. Which of these is a synonym of "crayon"?
a) Marker
b) Coloured pencil
c) Brush
d) Glue
Answer: b) Coloured pencil
3. Which sentence uses "crayon" correctly?
a) He wrote the letter with a crayon.
b) She painted her room with a crayon.
c) The crayon made the picture very colourful.
d) The crayon is running fast.
Answer: c) The crayon made the picture very colourful.
4. Which idiom relates to being creative like using a crayon?
a) Draw outside the lines
b) A penny for your thoughts
c) Put the cart before the horse
d) The early bird catches the worm
Answer: a) Draw outside the lines
5. What is the opposite of "crayon"?
a) N/A
b) Computer
c) Water
d) Paint
Answer: a) N/A
