stylus meaning

stylus as a noun

1. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player

   Type of: device

   Kinds: phonograph needle

2. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
   • he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus

   Synonyms: style

   Type of: tool

How to pronounce stylus

stylus is pronounced /ˈstaɪləs/ in British English and /ˈstaɪləs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with stylus

• eyeless