Meaning & use
pencil
A narrow writing or drawing instrument containing a graphite core encased in wood or plastic.
See it in a sentence
She sharpened her pencil before starting the sketch of the old bridge.
He keeps a pencil behind his ear whenever he works in the workshop.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "pencil in" means to schedule something tentatively, since pencil marks can be erased.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To write or schedule something provisionally, allowing for later change.
Let's pencil in a meeting for Thursday and confirm the details later.
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