fountain pen

noun

1. a pen with a refillable reservoir that provides a continuous supply of usually fluid ink to its point.

fountain pen

noun

1. a pen the nib of which is supplied with ink from a cartridge or a reservoir in its barrel

Word History and Origins

Origin of fountain pen¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Then they turn right to confront a gallery of things that speak of closure, refusal and reticence — a drawer shut tight and covered in gray, a fountain pen rendered mute and inert by yet more thickly applied streaks of gray paint.

From Washington Post

It’s comparable to Moleskine’s Classic Notebook, but LEUCHTTURM1917’s pages are even thicker at 80 GSM, making them more ideal for fountain pens.

From Popular-Science

This three-piece set includes a ball point, gel, and fountain pen as well as refills.

From Popular-Science

If fountain pens are simply not your thing, you can go for Pilot’s lettering pens.

From Popular-Science

That favorite fountain pen, plus a pocket watch and chain inherited from a gambling great-uncle.

From The Daily Beast

When I answer an email I use my fountain pen, which means that the correspondents need to give me a postal address.

From The Daily Beast

For instance, in the book, Schama writes that he always begins each new writing project with a fountain pen, not a computer.

From The Daily Beast

Black Hood searched the pockets of his wide belt, brought out his fountain pen.

From Project Gutenberg

Peggy did so, and took her chair next to his desk, the pad open on her knee and her fountain pen at the ready.

From Project Gutenberg

Then with a slobbering fountain-pen and a few exclamations he proceeded to write out a rather large check and a very small note.

From Project Gutenberg

Akuy nagpúngil sa lugpit sa pawuntin pin, I broke the clip off the fountain pen.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Van Britt took out his check-book and a fountain pen and solemnly made out the check.

From Project Gutenberg