Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

etch a sketch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: etch a s-ketch
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mechanical drawing toy operated by two knobs moving an enclosed stylus horizontally and vertically.

Example Sentences

"You win by giving people a choice. You win by giving people the opportunity to see a different vision for our country, not someone who’s just going to be a little different than the person in there. If you’re going to be a little different, we might as well stay with what we have instead of taking a risk with what may be the Etch A Sketch candidate of the future."

Etymology

Coined by the Ohio Art Company c. 1959–1962; previously known (in French) as L'Ecran Magique ("magic screen").

Inflected Forms

Etch-A-Sketch (alternative)

Questions

What does etch a sketch mean?: A mechanical drawing toy operated by two knobs moving an enclosed stylus horizontally and vertically.
Where does etch a sketch come from?: Coined by the Ohio Art Company c. 1959–1962; previously known (in French) as L'Ecran Magique ("magic screen").

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