Definition of pen - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
writingtool with ink for writing or drawing
- She used a pen to sign the document.
2.
animal enclosureenclosure for keeping animals
- The sheep were herded into the pen for the night.
3.
- He spent five years in the pen.
4.
birdRare female swanRare
- The pen gracefully glided across the lake.
5.
medicalTECH. syringe-like device for medicationTECH.
- He carried an insulin pen for emergencies.
Verb
1.
writingwrite or compose something
- She penned a heartfelt letter to her friend.
2.
enclosingRare confine animals or people within an enclosureRare
- The farmer penned the sheep for the night.
Images of pen
tool with ink for writing or drawing 
enclosure for keeping animals 
prison or correctional institution 
female swan 
syringe-like device for medication
Expressions with pen
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put animals inside a fenced area
They pen in the sheep every night.
enclose animals in a pen or enclosure
Farmers often pen up the sheep at night.
office worker doing routine paperwork
He spent his days as a pen pusher in a cubicle.
writing intended to harm or criticize
The journalist's poisoned pen ruined the politician's career.
in jail or prison
He spent three years in the pen.
quick decision made by signing a document
The law was changed with a stroke of a pen.
quick decision or action made by signing a document
The law was changed with a stroke of the pen.
the act of writing something down
She put pen to paper and wrote a heartfelt letter.
unintentional written error
The incorrect date was just a slip of the pen.
person who writes malicious letters or messages
She was known as a poison pen in the office.
pen with quick-drying ink and felt nib
The artist preferred a felt-tip pen for sketching.
writing instrument with a porous tip made of felt
She drew a colorful picture using her new felt-tipped pen..
someone with whom one exchanges letters regularly
She wrote a letter to her pen pal in Spain.
pen with a small metal ball for writing
She signed the document with a blue ballpoint pen.
enclosure for keeping cattle
The farmer built a new cattle pen for the cows.
writing tool with a porous tip for ink application
She used a felt pen to label the boxes.
pen with ink reservoir feeding the nib
He signed the letter with a fountain pen.
writing instrument using gel-based ink
She wrote her essay with a blue gel pen..
writing tool using liquid ink
She signed the document with an ink pen.
writing tool with a thick felt tip
She used a marker pen to label the boxes.
pen with permanent ink
He wrote his name with a marking pen on the book cover.
writing done using a pen and ink
She admired the pen and ink on the old letter.
writing materials used for taking notes
She always carries pen and paper to meetings.
author's pseudonym for privacy or branding
She published her novel under a pen name.
Origin of pen
Latin, penna (feather)
Terms with pen included in their meaning
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art
create a picture using a pencil or pen
finished artwork
picture made with pencil or pen
writing
pen with a thick felt tip
handwriting
way someone writes with a pen or pencil
writing tool
pen with ink that writes on many surfaces and resists water
writing
pointed end of a pen for writing
art
movement of a brush or pen
stationery
tool for removing pencil or pen marks
writing
text written with a pen or pencil
stationery
chemical pen that erases ink marks
stationery
pen with bright ink for marking text
farming
pen or enclosure for pigs
writing tool
pen made from a bird's feather
writing
any ballpoint pen in UK Australia New Zealand Ireland
whiteboards
pen for writing on whiteboards, erasable
writing
fill in or write using a pen
colorful pen
pen with a felt tip that writes in bright colors
technology
pen-like device for touchscreens
writing
pen with a small ball bearing tip
technology
patterned paper used with a digital pen
stationery
pen with a fine tip for detailed writing or drawing
writing
fill a pen with ink
writing
pointed tips of a pen, especially a fountain pen
writing
container for ink to dip a pen
Examples of pen in a sentence
The artist sketched the scene with a pen. The chickens were safe in the pen. He built a new pen for the goats. The notorious criminal was sent to the pen. Life in the pen was tough for him. The pen protected her cygnets fiercely.
During mating season, the pen stayed close to the nest. She used a pen to administer her daily medication. The doctor recommended a new pen for the treatment. He penned his thoughts in a journal. The author penned a new novel last year. The zookeeper penned the lions for feeding. They penned the cattle before the storm hit.
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- French:stylo, écrire, ...
- German:Stift, verfassen, ...
- Italian:penna, scrivere, ...
- Spanish:bolígrafo, escribir, ...
- Portuguese:caneta, escrever, ...
- Chinese:签字笔, 写, ...
- Japanese:ペン, 書く, ...
- Arabic:قَلَم, كَتَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֵט, לִכְתּוֹב, ...
- Russian:ручка, писать, ...
- Ukrainian:ручка, писати, ...
- Hindi:कलम, लिखना, ...
Definition of PEN - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Poets, Essayists, and Novelistsinternational group for writers and authors
- She joined PEN to meet other authors.
- PEN hosts an annual literary festival.
- PEN defends writers' freedom of expression.
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- Italian:PEN, ...
- Spanish:PEN, ...
- Portuguese:PEN, ...
- Chinese:国际笔会, ...
- Japanese:PEN, ...
- Arabic:نادِي القَلَم, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּן, ...
- Russian:ПЕН-клуб, ...
- Ukrainian:ПЕН, ...
- Hindi:कवियों, निबंधकारों और उपन्यासकारों का समूह, ...
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