Chalk is a soft rock that people use to write or draw on blackboards. It is usually white or light in color and easy to rub off.
The teacher writes with white chalk.
He drew a circle in chalk on the floor.
Chalk powder comes from the soft rock and is spread on floors or fields to make marks. Athletes also use it on hands to stop slipping.
They sprayed chalk lines on the soccer field.
The gymnasts used chalk on their hands.
Chalk can describe a light, soft color like white or pale gray. People use it for clothes or paint colors that look soft and pale.
She wore a chalk dress to the party.
The walls are painted in chalk shades.
To chalk means to draw or write on something using chalk. People do this often outside or on blackboards.
The children chalk the sidewalk with pictures.
She chalked the lines on the basketball court.
Chalk is a type of soft rock made from tiny sea creatures long ago. It is white and used in nature as cliffs or in farming and building.
The white cliffs are made of chalk.
Farmers use chalk to improve their soil.
To chalk something up means to say that a cause or reason explains it. People often say 'chalk it up to' meaning ‘because of’ or ‘blame it on.’
You can chalk his success to hard work.
We chalk the mistake up to bad luck.
Chalk is used by climbers and gymnasts on hands to stop slipping. It helps them hold better on rocks or equipment.
The climber uses chalk on his hands.
Chalk helps gymnasts keep a good grip.
