# sharpener

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #51,385

## Definitions
1. A device for making things sharp.
2. That which makes something sharp.
3. An alcoholic drink taken at the start of the day, or just before a meal.

## Etymology
From sharpen + -er.

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