texta Meaning & Definition
What Does Texta Mean?
As a noun, texta means A coloured felt-tip pen, usually wide-tipped for use by children.
Texta Definition (Noun)
- A coloured felt-tip pen, usually wide-tipped for use by children.
Synonyms of Texta
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Texta synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
texta (plural textas)
Origin of Texta
By trademark erosion from Texta, a registered trademark of Australian stationery company Jasco Pty Ltd. Presumably from text. Usage of the word began from the 1970s, when primary school children in Australia used the brand of felt-tip markers with bright, colourful packaging, prominently displaying the name "TEXTA".