pen (Meaning)
pen (n)
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
an enclosure for confining livestock
a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
female swan
pen (v)
produce a literary work
pen (n.)
A feather.
A wing.
An instrument used for writing with ink, formerly made of a reed, or of the quill of a goose or other bird, but now also of other materials, as of steel, gold, etc. Also, originally, a stylus or other instrument for scratching or graving.
Fig.: A writer, or his style; as, he has a sharp pen.
The internal shell of a squid.
A female swan.
A small inclosure; as, a pen for sheep or for pigs.
pen (v. t.)
To write; to compose and commit to paper; to indite; to compose; as, to pen a sonnet.
pen (n. & v.)
To shut up, as in a pen or cage; to confine in a small inclosure or narrow space; to coop up, or shut in; to inclose.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pen
Synonyms:
- dungeon
- prison camp
- ward
- oubliette
- glasshouse
- concentration camp
- stalag
- reformatory
- reform school
- gulag
- hulk(s)
- block
- hole
- guardhouse
- labor camp
- training school
- keep
- work camp
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
pen Sentence Examples
- The writer's pen danced across the paper, leaving a trail of inked words.
- The student nervously gripped his pen during the exam, his knuckles turning white.
- The artist used a fine-pointed pen to sketch intricate details on the canvas.
- The scientist used a pen and paper to jot down her observations during the experiment.
- The reporter scribbled notes in his pen into his notebook as the speaker spoke.
- The child proudly displayed her colorful pen collection, each one a different shade.
- The pen malfunctioned, leaving a blot of ink on the important document.
- The detective examined the pen found at the crime scene, hoping to find clues.
- The writer's pen was her constant companion, always at hand to capture her thoughts.
- The artist used a pen to create a mesmerizing work of art, one stroke at a time.
FAQs About the word pen
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The writer's pen danced across the paper, leaving a trail of inked words.
The student nervously gripped his pen during the exam, his knuckles turning white.
The artist used a fine-pointed pen to sketch intricate details on the canvas.
The scientist used a pen and paper to jot down her observations during the experiment.
