Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sidewalk chalk

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: side-walk chalk
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A colored chalklike substance, made from paint, plaster of Paris, etc., used for drawing on sidewalks or cement.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

sidewalk chalks (plural)

Synonyms

pavement chalk

Questions

What does sidewalk chalk mean?: A colored chalklike substance, made from paint, plaster of Paris, etc., used for drawing on sidewalks or cement.

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