Sharpener: meaning, definitions and examples

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sharpener

[ ˈʃɑːpənər ]

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stationery

A device used for sharpening pencils, typically consisting of a narrow, cylindrical blade enclosed in a cylindrical or rectangular case that can be rotated manually or electrically.

Synonyms

pencil sharpener, pencil sharpener machine

Examples of usage

The sharpener in my pencil case is broken.
She used an electric sharpener to sharpen her colored pencils.
I need to buy a new sharpener for my drawing pencils.

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kitchen

A tool used for sharpening knives or other cutting tools, typically consisting of a rotating stone or abrasive surface.

Synonyms

blade sharpener, knife sharpener

Examples of usage

My grandmother uses a traditional sharpener to sharpen her kitchen knives.
The chef always keeps his sharpener handy to maintain the sharpness of his knives.

Translations

Translations of the word "sharpener" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apontador

🇮🇳 पेंसिल शार्पनर

🇩🇪 Anspitzer

🇮🇩 peruncing pensil

🇺🇦 гострило

🇵🇱 temperówka

🇯🇵 鉛筆削り

🇫🇷 taille-crayon

🇪🇸 sacapuntas

🇹🇷 kalemtıraş

🇰🇷 연필 깎이

🇸🇦 مبراة

🇨🇿 ořezávátko

🇸🇰 strúhadlo

🇨🇳 削笔器

🇸🇮 šilček

🇮🇸 yfirleggjari

🇰🇿 қарандаш ұштағыш

🇬🇪 საკრეჭი

🇦🇿 qələm yonan

🇲🇽 sacapuntas

Word origin

The word 'sharpener' originated from the verb 'sharpen' which dates back to the Old English word 'scearpian', meaning 'to make sharp'. Over time, the suffix '-er' was added to create the noun 'sharpener', referring to a tool or device used to make something sharp. The concept of sharpening tools has been essential throughout human history, evolving from simple sharpening stones to modern electric sharpeners.