pencil case
Definition
Noun: A small, portable container designed specifically for holding and organizing writing instruments, particularly pencils, but often also pens, erasers, sharpeners, and other small stationery items.
Usage
A "pencil case" is a common item for students and professionals to keep their writing tools together and prevent them from being lost or damaged in a bag or desk. It is typically made of fabric, plastic, leather, or metal.
Examples
- She opened her pencil case to find a red pen.
- I need to buy a new pencil case before school starts.
- His pencil case was full of colored pencils and markers.
Advanced Usage
- "To rummage through a pencil case": To search for something inside a pencil case, often in a hurried or disorderly way.
- He rummaged through his pencil case looking for a working pen.
Variants and Related Words
- Pouch: A more general term for a small bag or flexible container, which can sometimes function as a pencil case.
- Writing case: A more formal or comprehensive term that may imply a case for various writing instruments and accessories.
- Pen case: A case specifically designed for holding pens, often used for fountain pens.
Synonyms
- Writing kit
- Pen holder
- Stationery case
Related Phrases
- "Zip up your pencil case": To close a pencil case using its zipper.
- Don't forget to zip up your pencil case so nothing falls out.
Noun
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a box for holding pencils
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