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

Handwritten in felt-tip pen on yellow legal-style pads, “this was a great early version, this working out of ideas right on the page,” he recalled on the witness stand Friday.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

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

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

He got a felt-tip pen, went to his mirror, and put a dot in the middle of his right earlobe.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli