Meanings
A thin cylindrical pointed writing instrument made of graphite or colored substance.
ایک پتلا سلنڈر نما لکڑی کا قلم جو گرافائٹ یا رنگین مادے سے بنایا گیا ہو۔
پنسل
pencil
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- pencil case
- pencil sharpener
- colored pencil
Example Sentences
I need a pencil to write down my notes.
مجھے اپنے نوٹس لکھنے کے لیے ایک پنسل کی ضرورت ہے۔
Mujhe apne notes likhne ke liye ek pencil ki zaroorat hai.
She drew a beautiful picture with a colored pencil.
اس نے رنگین پنسل سے ایک خوبصورت تصویر بنائی۔
Us ne rangeen pencil se ek khoobsurat tasveer banai.
He forgot his pencil at home.
اس نے اپنی پنسل گھر پر بھول دی۔
Us ne apni pencil ghar par bhool di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a pencil as the 'pen' that can be 'cil-ed' to erase mistakes.
Picture a classroom filled with children drawing and writing with pencils.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
علم کے بغیر انسان بے سلاح ہے۔
Ilm ke baghair insaan be-salah hai.
A person is defenseless without knowledge.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "penicillus" — little tail
First known use: 14th century
The word 'pencil' originated from the Latin 'penicillus', which means 'little tail'. Over time, it evolved into its current form to refer specifically to a writing instrument.