felt-tip pen

American  

[felt-tip] / ˈfɛltˌtɪp /

noun

1. a pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.

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felt-tip pen British  

noun

1. Also called: fibre-tip pen.  a pen having a writing point made from pressed fibres

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Etymology

Origin of felt-tip pen

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

They’re painstakingly hand-done with pencil and felt-tip pen and, on close examination, aren’t nearly as mechanical as their premise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

Each time he spotted a manatee, he marked its presence in black felt-tip pen.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2022

Mr. Dezenhall was impressed by my inventive use of the felt-tip pen.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2019

Andrew Kerrison, now 61, took his own banner to the the match: a bed sheet featuring the club crest, drawn and coloured in with blue felt-tip pen.

From BBC • May 18, 2018

“We selected the lake carefully,” Derek said, circling it with a felt-tip pen while they sat in Brian’s dining room.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen