# lead pencil

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pencil with a core made of graphite.

## Etymology
Graphite was once thought to be a form of lead.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lead-pencil