lead pencil

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌlɛdˈpɛnsəl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(led)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
lead′ pen′cil  (led),USA pronunciation 
  1. a writing or drawing implement made of graphite in a wooden or metal holder.
  • 1680–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lead pencil
  1. a pencil in which the writing material is a thin stick of a graphite compound
'lead pencil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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