1. a writing or drawing instrument with a thin stick of graphite or colored material encased in wood or held in a mechanical holder

1. to write, draw, or mark with a pencil
2. to schedule tentatively
Usage: often used with ‘in’

Examples

• She sharpened her pencil before the test.
• The artist used colored pencils for the illustration.
• He penciled his name at the top of the paper.
• Can you pencil me in for a meeting next Tuesday?
• The child drew a house with her favorite pencil.
• I need to pencil in some notes in the margin.
• The mechanical pencil ran out of lead.