Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sharpener

noun
/ˈʃɑːr.pən.ɚ/
Definition
A sharpener is a device used to make something sharp, especially a pencil.
Examples
  • He used a pencil sharpener to prepare for his drawing class.
  • Keep a knife sharpener in the kitchen for easy maintenance of your knives.
  • The teacher told us to bring a sharpener to class.
Meaning
It can refer to tools designed to sharpen the points of pencils or blades.
Synonyms
  • sharpening tool
  • grinder
  • sharpening device