pen (Meaning)

Wordnet

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

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pen (v)

produce a literary work

Webster

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.

Webster

pen (v. t.)

To write; to compose and commit to paper; to indite; to compose; as, to pen a sonnet.

Webster

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.

pen Sentence Examples

  1. The writer's pen danced across the paper, leaving a trail of inked words.
  2. The student nervously gripped his pen during the exam, his knuckles turning white.
  3. The artist used a fine-pointed pen to sketch intricate details on the canvas.
  4. The scientist used a pen and paper to jot down her observations during the experiment.
  5. The reporter scribbled notes in his pen into his notebook as the speaker spoke.
  6. The child proudly displayed her colorful pen collection, each one a different shade.
  7. The pen malfunctioned, leaving a blot of ink on the important document.
  8. The detective examined the pen found at the crime scene, hoping to find clues.
  9. The writer's pen was her constant companion, always at hand to capture her thoughts.
  10. The artist used a pen to create a mesmerizing work of art, one stroke at a time.

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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.