pen
/pɛn/
noun
A tool for writing with ink
“Write your name with a pen.”
עט
Pen is a noun in the school category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A tool for writing with ink" In Hebrew, pen translates to עט.
Example Sentences
- She wrote her name in blue pen on the top of her test paper.
- Please use a pen for this exercise, not a pencil.
- He kept a red pen behind his ear so it was always easy to find.
Did You Know? The ballpoint pen was invented by journalist László Bíró in 1938 — he noticed that newspaper ink dried quickly and wondered if he could put it in a pen. Ballpoint pens were first bought by the US Air Force because they could write at high altitudes where fountain pens leaked. The space pen, used by NASA astronauts, can write in zero gravity, extreme temperatures, and even underwater!
Common Word Combinations
ballpoint pensign with a penpen and paperfelt-tip pen
Related Words
pencilmarkercrayonink
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