Sharpener
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sharpener is a noun meaning A device for making things sharp.
Meaning
A device for making things sharp.
More Meanings
- (figurative) That which makes something sharp.
- (informal) An alcoholic drink taken at the start of the day, or just before a meal.
Example Sentences
There was a pencil sharpener at the front of the classroom.
“Sir,” said the shepherd, “poverty is a great sharpener of the wits. […]
The summery G&T somehow loses its clink-clink-fizz perfection as an after-work sharpener and just seems to rub our noses in the dank gloom ahead.
And the new daycap has little in common with the stiff gin of the old-fashioned sharpener. Instead, it revolves around “spritz culture, mood-based cocktails, and small serves that tap into the sweet treat economy”.
Word Forms
- sharpeners
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include steel, hone, scriber, knife, rebate, razor blade.
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