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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.

Related Words

  • Sharpen (verb)
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