Pastel | Mean of pastel in English Dictionary

/pæˈstɛl/

• Noun
• a type of chalk made from a powdery substance that is used for drawing and comes in many different colors
1. She asked for a box of pastels for her birthday.
2. The artist works mostly in pastels. [=the materials the artist uses are mostly pastels]
3. a drawing/portrait done in pastel = a pastel drawing/portrait
• a drawing that is done using pastels
1. She has a collection of pastels.
• a pale or light color
1. She prefers a pastel like light yellow.
2. a pastel sweater
3. The room is painted in a pastel shade of blue.
4. She wears a lot of pastels.