fountain pen

American  

noun

• fountain pens
  plural

1. a pen with a refillable reservoir that provides a continuous supply of usually fluid ink to its point.

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fountain pen British  

noun

1. a pen the nib of which is supplied with ink from a cartridge or a reservoir in its barrel

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fountain pens
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of fountain pen

First recorded in 1700–10

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Example Sentences

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fountain pen

American inventor Louis E. Waterman is credited for developing and patenting the first modern fountain pen in 1884—one that could store ink inside and eliminate the need for a separate ink pot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

He had carried an ink pot with him in battle and written in the diary with his fountain pen.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025

He wrote with a fountain pen, not a computer.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025

Decorators also work at wheels and with specialized tools, like one instrument that resembles a fountain pen.

From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2023

At last she could try out her new fountain pen!

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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