stylus
/ˈstaɪləs/
noun
- A pointed instrument used for writing, drawing, or inputting data on a touchscreen or tablet.
- Many smartphones come with a stylus for easier note-taking.
- She used a stylus to draw on her tablet.
- The artist prefers a fine-tipped stylus for detailed work.
- A hard, pointed device that follows a groove in a record to produce sound.
- The DJ carefully cleaned the stylus before playing the next track.
- He replaced the stylus on his turntable to improve sound quality.
- A worn stylus can damage vinyl records.
- A pointed tool used in ancient times for writing on wax tablets.
- Roman students used a stylus to write on wax-covered tablets.
- The stylus had a flat end for erasing mistakes.
- Archaeologists found a bronze stylus at the ancient school site.