What does sharpen a pencil mean?
sharpen a pencil
Definition
To cut away the worn end of a pencil with a sharpener until it has a fine point again.
Example sentences
You've been sharpening that pencil for five minutes. Are you even going to start the test?
You've been sharpening that pencil for five minutes. Are you even going to start the test?
Someone sharpened a pencil right behind me, and the whole room smelled like fresh wood.
Someone sharpened a pencil right behind me, and the whole room smelled like fresh wood.
Is there time to sharpen my pencil before the bell rings?