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

He wrote with a fountain pen, not a computer.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025

This time the plan gets the fountain pen and cartridge paper treatment - a treaty, an agreement between two countries recognised internationally.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2023

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

From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2023

When I was twelve, I started at the Jewish Lyceum and my fountain pen was given a new case in honor of the occasion.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank