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

Gould’s jottings, mostly in black felt-tip pen, are not always legible.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2018

"He's got this leaky Sharpie felt-tip pen that he writes all capital letters with. 'Way to go Ralph, really like this study, keep it up.' Stuff like that."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2018

Using a felt-tip pen and some charcoal, I’d sketched out a Native-inspired drum for the back of the shirt.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx