stencil
noun
sten·cil
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Definition of stencil
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: an impervious material (such as a sheet of paper, thin wax, or woven fabric) perforated with lettering or a design through which a substance (such as ink, paint, or metallic powder) is forced onto a surface to be printed
2
: something (such as a pattern, design, or print) that is produced by means of a stencil
3
: a printing process that uses a stencil
stencil
verb
stenciled
or stencilled;
stenciling
or stencilling\ ˈsten(t)-s(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of stencil (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from stencil
Verb
stenciler
or stenciller \ ˈsten(t)-s(ə-)lər
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noun
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noun
Examples of stencil in a Sentence
Noun
The walls of the living room had a delicate vine stencil drawn on them.Verb
We stenciled the room's walls.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Artists can bring other art materials such as pastels, tempera paint, tape, stencil. — Kristi Nix, Houston Chronicle, "Sugar Land Chalk art competition deadline extended until Aug. 28," 22 Aug. 2019 Mr Subay has been compared to Banksy, a street artist based in Britain, in his use of stencils and choice of subject matter. — C.a.r., The Economist, "The street artist capturing the impact of the war in Yemen," 19 Aug. 2019 Using 8-inch-square signs, kids 7 and up (with accompanying adult) sand, stain, stencil and sponge-paint their own project. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodcrafters DIY Studio, 28 S. Evergreen St., Arlington Heights. — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, "15 things to do with the kids Aug. 19-25," 18 Aug. 2019 From there, get those creative juices flowing, and decorate the globe with stencils and paint. — Marlisse Cepeda, Country Living, "The Fast, Easy Way to Make Oversized Christmas Ornaments," 8 Nov. 2018 The kit includes Benefit's Precisely My Brow Pencil, a full-sized Gimme Brow, a mini 24-Hour Brow Setter, and two brow stencils. — Lauren Swanson, Allure, "All the Best Fourth of July Beauty Sales to Shop Right Now," 3 July 2019 Enter the L’Oréal Flash Cat Eye liner, the newest addition to my collection of stencils. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "This $8 Eyeliner Comes With a Cat-Eye Guide, and It’s Brilliant," 20 June 2019 To get a sunburn tattoo, people put stencils on their skin and then head out to lay in the sun without any sunscreen. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "The Viral Sunburn Tattoo Trend Is Seriously Dangerous—Here’s Why," 10 June 2019 To create the perfect half-moon, use hole reinforcer stencil stickers and cut them in half horizontally. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In order to complete this commandment, the scribe will leave the last few lines of the new Torah unfinished, stenciling in where the letters will be placed. — Jamie Swinnerton, Houston Chronicle, "Chabad of The Woodlands celebrates milestone with new Torah," 29 Aug. 2019 Government propaganda slogans, stenciled on countless buildings and walls all across China, hammered home the policy. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "‘One Child Nation’ review: China’s population control policy provokes a gripping personal documentary," 15 Aug. 2019 There was a new-car smell in the air while workers polished glass panels, buffed countertops, and stenciled the new sponsor name United Airlines Field onto the grass. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: USC’s renovation of the Coliseum is dazzling. Can the same be said of the Trojans?," 15 Aug. 2019 The silver and pink stenciled drawing room had original furnishings, like the tufted settees, the fancy glass chandelier, and a large mirror that was a wedding gift to Twain and Livy. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "Wit and wisdom in West Hartford," 3 July 2019 One big trend of the era was stenciling—and Church ran wild with it. — Cator Sparks, House Beautiful, "The Fascinating History Behind This Moorish-Style Home in Upstate New York," 3 May 2019 To decorate the top of the grand stair, Mr. Venturi wanted to stencil the word LIFTS, but museum officials decided otherwise. — Julie I. Iovine, WSJ, "Robert Venturi, Dean of the ‘Decorated Shed,’ Dies at Age 93," 19 Sep. 2018 One wall is stenciled with a hail of bombs and a helicopter— references to Hawaii’s military ties. — Jenna Sauers, Harper's BAZAAR, "Indigenous Female Artists Take Center Stage in Hawaii," 12 July 2019 The Rangers held a moment of silence before the game, stenciled Skaggs’s No. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, "After Tyler Skaggs’s Death, Angels Return to Routine Without Answers," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stencil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stencil
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stencil
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a piece of paper, metal, etc., that has a design, letter, etc., cut out of it
: a design or a print that is made with a stencil
stencil
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of stencil (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make a design on something with a stencil : to use a stencil on (something)
See the full definition for stencil in the English Language Learners Dictionary
stencil
noun
sten·cil
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Kids Definition of stencil
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a piece of material (as a sheet of paper or plastic) that has lettering or a design cut out and is used as a guide (as in painting or drawing)
2
: a pattern, design, or print produced with a stencil
stencil
verb
stenciled
or stencilled;
stenciling
or stencilling
Kids Definition of stencil (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to mark or paint with a stencil
I stenciled a box with designs.
2
: to produce with a stencil
Stencil the number on the paper.