Pens: meaning, definitions and examples

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pens

 

[ pษ›n ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

writing instrument

An instrument used for writing or drawing, typically consisting of a thin stick of graphite or a similar substance enclosed in wood, metal, or plastic.

Synonyms

penholder, quill, writing implement

Examples of usage

  • She wrote a letter with a pen.
  • He always carries a pen in his pocket.
  • The teacher asked the students to bring their pens to class.
Context #2 | Verb

enclose animals

To confine or enclose (usually animals) in a small area by putting up a fence or barrier.

Synonyms

cage, confine, enclose

Examples of usage

  • The farmer pens his sheep at night.
  • The zookeeper pens the animals for the visitors to see.

Translations

Translations of the word "pens" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น canetas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฒเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stifte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pena

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒั‡ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dล‚ugopisy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stylos

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bolรญgrafos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalemler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู‚ู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pera

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ perรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peresa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ penna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™lษ™mlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plumas

Etymology

The word 'pen' originated from the Latin word 'penna', which means feather or wing. The original pens were made from feathers, and the design evolved over time to the writing instruments we use today. The usage of pens has been traced back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, who used reed pens to write on papyrus and clay tablets.

See also: pen, penal, penance, penholder, penman, penmanship, penning, pennon.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,066, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.