Meaning of pen in English

pen

noun [ C ]

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/pen/

pen noun [C] (FOR WRITING)

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a long, thin object used for writing or drawing with ink:

a fountain/ballpoint/felt-tip pen

in pen Don't write in pen (= using a pen), or you won't be able to rub out any mistakes you make.

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She rummaged through all the drawers, looking for a pen.
My pen seems to be running out of ink - I need a refill.
She sat, pen in hand, searching for the right words.
I love my new pen - it just glides over the paper.
She keeps a supply of pens and pencils in a container by the phone.

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pen noun [C] (ENCLOSED SPACE)

a small area surrounded by a fence, especially one in which animals are kept:

a sheep/pig pen

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playpen

slang for penitentiary :

state pen He served nine years in the state pen.

informal for bullpen :

He chose to stick with the starting pitcher instead of going to the pen.

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Animal dwellings - man-made

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Prisons & parts of prisons

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pen noun [C] (BIRD)

a female swan:

The cob and pen then send their grown cygnets off to find their own water.

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pen noun [C] (FOOTBALL)

informal for penalty :

"Referee, that has to be a pen!" he yelled.

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Idioms

the pen is mightier than the sword

put/set pen to paper

pen

verb [ T ]

formal

/pen/ us

/pen/

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to write something:

She penned a note of thanks to her hostess.

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Writing & typing

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Phrasal verb

pen someone in/up

(Definition of pen from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

pen | American Dictionary

pen

noun

/pen/

pen noun (WRITING DEVICE)

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[ C/U ]

a thin device with a point used for writing or drawing with ink:

[ C ] a fountain/ballpoint/felt-tip pen

[ U ] You must fill out the application in pen (= using a pen).

pen noun (ENCLOSED SPACE)

[ C ]

a small area surrounded by a fence in which animals are kept, or slang a prison or jail

pen

verb [ T ]

/pen/

-nn-

pen verb [T] (WRITING DEVICE)

to use a pen to write or draw something with ink:

She penned (= wrote) a thank-you note.

pen verb [T] (ENCLOSED SPACE)

to enclose a person or animal in a small area by surrounding the area with a fence:

Sheep are penned behind the barn.

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書寫工具, （用墨水的）筆, 圈起的空間…

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书写工具, （用墨水的）笔, 圈起的空间…

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bolígrafo, pluma, corral…

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caneta, curral, cisne fêmea…

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लेखणी…

ペン, 囲（かこ）い…

dolma kalem, ağıl, hayvan barınağı…

stylo [masculine], enclos [masculine], enclos…

bolígraf, ploma…

hok, kooi, pen…

மை கொண்டு எழுதுவதற்கு அல்லது வரைவதற்குப் பயன்படுத்தப்படும் ஒரு நீண்ட, மெல்லிய பொருள்…

कलम, लेखनी, पेन…

લેખની, પેન, કલમ…

fold, -fold, pen…

fålla, kätte, bläckpenna…

petak, pen…

der Pferch, der Federhalter…

penn [masculine], innhegning [masculine], binge…

قلم, پین…

невеликий загін, перо, ручка…

పెన్ను, కలం…

কলম, পেন…

chlév, kotec, ohrádka…

kandang terbuka, fulpen…

คอก, ปากกา…

chỗ quây kín, cái bút…

długopis, zagroda, napisać…

펜…

penna, recinto…

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Meaning of pen in English

pen noun [C] (FOR WRITING)

pen noun [C] (ENCLOSED SPACE)

pen noun [C] (BIRD)

pen noun [C] (FOOTBALL)

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Phrasal verb

pen | American Dictionary

pen noun (WRITING DEVICE)

pen noun (ENCLOSED SPACE)

pen verb [T] (WRITING DEVICE)

pen verb [T] (ENCLOSED SPACE)

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