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

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felt-tip pen

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

Officials in Maricopa County ask voters to use the felt-tip pen provided in voting booths because the ink dries quickest, they say, and is best suited to the county’s optical scanners.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 7, 2022

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2022

After getting a commission and visiting the site to assess the light, she draws the design full size in pencil and felt-tip pen.

From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2020

Mo searched his pockets for paper, though all he could find was a shopping receipt and a felt-tip pen.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke