crayons
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈkɹeɪˌɑnz// UK //kɹˈeɪɒnz// crayons
n. small sticks of colored wax used for drawing or writing. Children often use them because they are easy to hold and do not make a mess like paint.
n. sticks of pigmented wax or chalk used for drawing and coloring. Usually refers to the wax-based variety used by children, though professional artist versions exist.
The children are drawing pictures with their new crayons.
She kept a box of crayons and some paper in the waiting room to keep the young patients entertained.
The artist experimented with melting different colored crayons onto the canvas to create a textured, multi-layered effect that standard oil paints could not replicate.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to a set or the activity of coloring.