pen

UK
/pɛn/
US
/pɛn/

Translations

pennoun
pens
pl
UK
/pɛn/
US
/pɛn/
I wrote the letter with a blue pen.
Я написал письмо синей ручкой.
The sheep were herded into the pen.
Овец загнали в загон.
Additional translations
Synonyms
writing instrument
fountain pen
ballpoint pen
ink pen
penverb
penned
Past Simple
penned
Past Participle
penning
Gerund
UK
/pen/
US
/pɛn/
He loves to pen poems in his free time.
Он любит сочинять стихи в свободное время.
She decided to pen a letter to her old friend.
Она решила написать письмо своему старому другу.
Additional translations
выражать в письме
penadjective
UK
/pen/
US
/pɛn/
Used attributively to modify nouns related to writing instruments.

Definitions

pennoun
An instrument for writing or drawing with ink.
She used a pen to sign the contract.
A small enclosure for domestic animals.
The farmer kept the sheep in a pen near the barn.
A female swan.
The pen glided gracefully across the pond.
A penitentiary; a prison (chiefly US, informal).
He spent five years in the pen for armed robbery.
A writer or author, especially one with a distinctive style.
He is a gifted pen whose novels captivate millions.
(archaic) A feather, especially one used as a quill for writing.
The poet took up his pen, a goose feather trimmed to a fine point.
(informal, soccer) A penalty kick awarded for a foul committed inside the penalty area.
The striker calmly converted the late pen to secure the win.
penverb
To write or compose a piece of text.
She decided to pen a letter to her old friend.
To confine or enclose in a pen.
The farmer penned the sheep for the night to protect them from predators.
penadjective
Relating to, designed for, or used with any type of pen (such as a writing instrument or an animal enclosure).
They installed a new pen gate to make feeding the pigs easier.