# chalked

/ˈtʃɔkt/ (US) · /tʃˈɔːkt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/chalked
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

to write or draw something using chalk. You often see this on blackboards or sidewalks.

For teachers: the past tense and past participle of 'chalk'; refers to the act of writing or drawing with a piece of chalk. Often used in the passive voice to describe markings on a surface.

## Examples

- She chalked the numbers on the sidewalk for the race.
- The teacher chalked the main points of the lesson on the blackboard before the students arrived.
- The artist spent the entire afternoon chalked on the pavement, transforming the narrow alleyway into a vibrant mural that would eventually be washed away by the rain.

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