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

The most expensive pen Murrell bought - a Montblanc white gold fountain pen purchased for £4,225 - was found by officers during the search of Gordon Lamb House.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Paul Homchick bought his first fountain pen three decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

He wrote with a fountain pen, not a computer.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025

Long overshadowed by its ballpoint, gel and felt-tip rivals, the regal fountain pen, which has an internal reservoir for refillable ink, has enjoyed a modest resurgence in recent years.

From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2024

And so it was she found herself in the library, with her new fountain pen close at hand and no time to waste.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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