pencil sharpener
nounUK /ˈpensl ˌʃɑːpənə/
US /ˈpensl ˌʃɑːrpənər/
A pencil sharpener is a small tool that makes pencils pointy.
She used a pencil sharpener to fix her broken pencil.
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2. A small device with a rotating blade used to shave wood from a pencil.
The classroom pencil sharpener is mounted on the wall.
3. An electric machine that sharpens pencils quickly.
He bought an electric pencil sharpener for his office.
4. A cosmetic tool used to sharpen the tip of a makeup pencil.
She cleaned her eyeliner pencil sharpener after use.