Definition of pen Pen
/pɛˈn/ - [pen] - pen
We found 34 definitions of pen from 9 different sources.
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What does pen mean?
WordNet
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| pen - an enclosure for confining livestock | ||
| enclosure the act of enclosing something inside something else | ||
| cattle pen, corral, cow pen a pen for cattle | ||
| creep a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot | ||
| sheep pen, sheepcote, sheepfold, fold the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold" | ||
| holding paddock, holding pen, holding yard a pen where livestock is temporarily confined | ||
| kraal a pen for livestock in southern Africa | ||
| paddock pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race | ||
| pinfold a pen where stray animals are confined | ||
| rodeo an exhibition of cowboy skills | ||
| pen - a writing implement with a point from which ink flows | ||
| writing implement an implement that is used to write | ||
| ballpen, ballpoint, ballpoint pen, biro a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper | ||
| felt-tip pen, felt-tipped pen, felt tip, magic marker a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker) | ||
| fountain pen a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel | ||
| pen nib, nib the writing point of a pen | ||
| quill pen, quill a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog | ||
| pen - female swan | ||
| pen - a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | ||
| penitentiary | ||
| correctional institution a penal institution maintained by the government | ||
| pen - a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play | ||
| playpen | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pen (Noun)
An enclosed area used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle. - pen (Noun)
A place to confine a person; a prison cell. - pen (Noun)
The bullpen. - pen (Noun)
A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks. - pen (Noun)
The internal cartilage skeleton of a squid, shaped like a pen. - pen (Noun)
A feather, especially one of the flight feathers of a bird, angel etc. - pen (Noun)
A female swan. - pen (Noun)
penalty. - pen (Verb)
To enclose in a pen. - pen (Verb)
To write an article, a book, etc..
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pen (n.)
A feather. - pen (n.)
A wing. - pen (n.)
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. - pen (n.)
Fig.: A writer, or his style; as, he has a sharp pen. - pen (n.)
The internal shell of a squid. - pen (n.)
A female swan. - 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. - pen (n.)
A small inclosure; as, a pen for sheep or for pigs.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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A utensil, usually tubular in form, containing ink used to write or make marks. -
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An enclosure for confining livestock. -
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Female swan. -
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A portable piece of furniture in which an infant or young child is confined for safety reasons.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pen, v.t. to shut up: to confine in a small enclosure:—pr.p. pen′ning; pa.t. and pa.p. penned or pent.—n. a small enclosure: a fold for animals: a coop. [A.S. pennan, to shut up, in comp. on pennan, to unpen. Prop. to fasten with a pin.] -
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pen, n. one of the large feathers of the wing of a bird: an instrument used for writing, formerly made of the feather of a bird, but now of steel, &c.: style of writing: a female swan—opp. to Cob.—v.t. to write, to commit to paper:—pr.p. pen′ning; pa.t. and pa.p. penned.—adj. Pen′-and-ink′, written, literary: executed with pen and ink, as a drawing.—ns. Pen′-case, a holder for a pen or pens; Pen′craft, skill in penmanship: the art of composition; Pen′-driv′er, a clerk; Pen′ful, what one can write with one dip of ink; Pen′-hold′er, a holder for pens or nibs; Pen′-wī′per, a piece of cloth, leather, &c. for wiping pens after use; Pen′-wom′an, a female writer. [O. Fr. penne—L. penna, a feather.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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A cape or conical summit. Also, the Creole name for houses and plantations in the country. Also, an inclosure for fishing on the coast.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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Pen and ink are a wit's plough.
Wikipedia 
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A pen is a tool used for writing or drawing. The word "pen" is from the Latin word "penna". The ink of the pen is pressed onto paper and dries very quickly.
"Quill pens" are one of the oldest type of pens. A quill pen is the feather of a bird, usually a goose. The end of the feather (the quill) was kept very sharp and had to be dipped into ink after every few words.
"Dip pens" are an old type of pen. Like the quill pen, they have to be dipped in ink many times during writing or drawing. The writing end, called the "nib", is made of metal.
"Fountain pens" are like dip pens, but can hold enough ink inside to write several pages before being refilled.
A "ballpoint pen" is usually a cylindrical plastic shaft with a smaller shaft containing ink. It has a very small metal ball on the writing end that rolls the ink onto the paper.
A "stylus" is a pen that cannot write on paper and is usually made out of plastic. They are usually used with touchscreens.
