Penn

¹ American  

[pen] / pɛn /

noun

1. Sir William, 1621–70, English admiral.

2. his son William, 1644–1718, English Quaker: founder of Pennsylvania 1682.

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Penn. ² American  

Or Penna

abbreviation

1. Pennsylvania.

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Penn ¹ British  

/ pɛn /

noun

1. Irving. 1917–2009, US photographer, noted for his portraits and his innovations in colour photography

2. William. 1644–1718, English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania

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Penn. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Pennsylvania

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Example Sentences

And in college football, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Oregon are also routinely among the biggest spenders in the country.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Author and journalist Rob Penn, who co-founded Stump up for Trees said he was "very excited to be involved in this ground-breaking project, which has implications for the future of sustainable forestry".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Georgia drivers could ultimately see their prices fall by around 25 cents a gallon overall, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Others invoked memes of Penn Jillette, the comedian known for his docuseries, “Bullshit!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

After the bus drops me off at Commerce Street, I fight through the snow to get to Penn Station, where I catch the number 13 bus home.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles