stylus

noun
UK: /ˈstaɪləs/
US: /ˈstaɪləs/

  1. A small object like a pen used to touch a screen.

    1. I use my stylus to draw on the tablet screen quickly
    2. The artist prefers a fine-tipped stylus for detailed digital painting on the graphic tablet

  2. A needle-shaped tool for playing sound on a record player.

    1. Be careful not to break the stylus while playing records
    2. He gently lowered the stylus onto the vinyl record, and the music began to play softly

Synonyms

pointer needle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stylus" in English means: A small object like a pen used to touch a screen., A needle-shaped tool for playing sound on a record player..

The phonetic transcription of "stylus" is /ˈstaɪləs/ in British English and /ˈstaɪləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stylus": pointer, needle.

Example usage of "stylus": "I use my stylus to draw on the tablet screen quickly". More examples on the page.