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

But one day Tony discovered that George, who was now four, had drawn a circle with a dot in the middle on the walls of every room in the house, using a felt-tip pen.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2020

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

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2019

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