pen

Meanings

• noun

  A writing instrument used to apply ink to a surface, typically paper, in order to write.

  - "He used a pen to sign the contract."
  - "She wrote a letter with a pen."
  - "The pen is mightier than the sword."

• noun

  The container for the ink in a pen.

  - "The ink in the pen had dried up."
  - "He refilled the pen with new ink."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɛn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pen
den , wen , ten

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Variants

List of all variants of pen that leads to same result
pen , penned , penning , pens , PEN , pen name , pen names , pen pal , pen pals

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Etymology

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Old English penna, from pennan 'feather, quill'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest pen ever made was over 36 feet long and was made in 1932.

2. The first pens were made from hollow reeds or quills, and the ink was dipped into a separate inkwell.

3. The average person will write about 125,000 words with a pen in their lifetime.

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Related Concepts

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1. quill pen: A writing instrument made from a quill feather and an ink reservoir.

2. ballpoint pen: A writing instrument that uses a small ball to distribute ink to the tip, allowing for smooth and consistent writing on various surfaces.

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Culture

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The pen has been a symbol of power, authority, and creativity throughout history. It has been used as a metaphor for expressing thoughts and ideas, as seen in the famous quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 'The pen is mightier than the sword'. In literature, the pen has been used as a symbol of writing and creativity, such as in the title of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, 'This Side of Paradise'. In art, the pen has been used as a drawing tool, and in calligraphy, it is used to create beautiful and intricate letterforms.

How to Memorize "pen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pen in your hand. Visualize the shape of the pen, the ink flowing from the tip, and the words appearing on the paper as you write.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the pen with writing, creativity, and communication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase, 'People Eat Apples Never Using Forks' to remember the order of the letters in the word 'pen' (P-E-A-N-U-F).

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