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

Etymology

Origin of fountain pen

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

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fountain pen

The Montblanc Meisterstück fountain pen has been a favorite of leaders including King Charles and John F. Kennedy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

When Trump admired the handcrafted wooden fountain pen Lee used to sign the White House guest book, saying “it’s a nice pen, you want to take it with you?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 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

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

From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2023

Then she cut herself off from us, tapped her fountain pen, and repeated, “Black folks, in black clothes, rapping revolution.”

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia