Stencil Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɛnsɪɫ

STEN-sil

UK

stˈɛnsəl

STEN-suhl

Definition

A stencil is a thin sheet with shapes or letters cut out, used so you can paint or draw a design by filling in the open spaces.

Usage & Nuances

Used for art, crafts, graffiti, or labeling. You 'use' or 'make a stencil.' Common collocations: 'stencil design,' 'spray with a stencil.' Not the same as 'template' (which is more general). Often both a noun (the object) and a verb ('to stencil').

• Spanish: plantilla (de dibujo) - estarcido
• Portuguese (BR): estêncil - molde (de desenho)
• Portuguese (PT): estêncil - molde (de desenho)
• Chinese (Simplified): 模板 - 镂空版
• Chinese (Traditional): 模板 - 鑲空版
• Hindi: स्टेंसिल - छायापट्ट
• Arabic: قالب رسم - استنسل
• Bengali: স্টেনসিল
• Russian: трафарет
• Japanese: ステンシル
• Vietnamese: khuôn tô - bản mẫu (nghệ thuật)
• Korean: 스텐실
• Turkish: şablon (baskı için)
• Urdu: اسٹینسل
• Indonesian: stensil - pola gambar

Example Sentences

She used a stencil to paint stars on her wall.

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Draw around the stencil with a pencil first.

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This flower stencil is easy for kids to use.

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The artist made a detailed stencil for her street mural.

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You can buy a cheap stencil set online for craft projects.

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We made the signs by spraying paint over a stencil.

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