Sharpener (Noun)
Meaning
Any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper; "a knife sharpener".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She tried to find a pencil sharpener in her cluttered desk drawer to sharpen her pencil for the exam.
- The sharpener on his whetstone helped him hone the edge of the knife to perfection.
- After years of using the old manual sharpener, he opted to buy an electric knife sharpener for his kitchen.
- The carpenter needed a sharpener to keep his chisel sharpened while working on the wooden project.
- In art class, the teacher provided a sharpener for each student to sharpen their colored pencils for the drawing exercise.