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Added 9 October 2026

stylus

/ˈstaɪ.ləs/ noun

In Latin: stilus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stylus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player.
A pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving.
he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus

Origin

Borrowed from Latin stylus (“a stake or pale”). Probably not directly related to Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “a pillar”). Doublet of style.

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