fountain pen

American  

noun

• fountain pens
  plural

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

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fountain pen British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fountain pens
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of fountain pen

First recorded in 1700–10

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Example Sentences

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fountain pen

The most expensive pen Murrell bought - a Montblanc white gold fountain pen purchased for £4,225 - was found by officers during the search of Gordon Lamb House.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

The Montblanc Meisterstück fountain pen has been a favorite of leaders including King Charles and John F. Kennedy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

When Trump admired the handcrafted wooden fountain pen Lee used to sign the White House guest book, saying “it’s a nice pen, you want to take it with you?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025

The menu was signed in fountain pen by six influential Chinese statesmen, including Mao and Premier Zhou Enlai.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

My hand was cramping badly, and my fountain pen kept swerving off course.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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