Phrase Hound found 53 phrases and 74 compound words that contain pens. The most common are listed below. Open pens in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 53
- bull-pensplural of bull-pen: An enclosed area used to hold bulls.
- fountain pensplural of fountain pen: A pen containing a reservoir of ink, which is fed to a writing nib automatically.
- gel pensplural of gel pen: A pen which uses ink in which pigment is suspended in a waterbased gel.
- marker pensplural of marker pen: A pen, often with a thick tip made of felt.
- sea pensplural of sea pen: A colonial marine cnidarian of the order Pennatulacea.
- hog-pensplural of hog-pen: An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
- ballpoint pensplural of ballpoint pen: A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 …
- felt-tipped pensplural of felt-tipped pen: A pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.
- vape pensplural of vape pen: An electronic cigarette, especially when used to deliver a dose of a drug other than nicotine.
- ball pensplural of ball pen: Clipped compound of ballpoint pen.
- blast pensplural of blast pen: A specially constructed E-shaped double bay to protect aircraft against bomb blasts and splinters during enemy attacks.
- bow pensplural of bow pen: bow compasses, one leg of which carries a pen
- brush pensplural of brush pen: A writing and drawing instrument that has a tip like a paintbrush, typically with an ink cartridge similar to that on a fountain pen.
- cartridge pensplural of cartridge pen: A fountain pen in which the ink is drawn from replaceable cartridges.
- cattle pensPlural of cattle pen: An enclosure for cattle, for use when required.
- co-pensthird-person singular simple present indicative of co-pen: To cowrite.
- dip pensplural of dip pen: Any kind of pen which lacks an internal reservoir and needs to be dipped into ink, typically consisting of a nib mounted onto a holder.
- electric pensplural of electric pen: An office appliance, powered by an electric motor, for duplicating handwritten documents and drawings.
- felt pensplural of felt pen: A pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.
- J pensplural of J pen: A kind of fountain pen with a broad, stubby nib, originally stamped with a "J".
- laser pensplural of laser pen: a laser pointer
- light pensplural of light pen: A pen-like device allowing a computer user to interact with the screen display.
- music pensplural of music pen: A pen for marking at once a series of fine parallel lines, used to draw the staves for music notation.
- pens upthird-person singular simple present indicative of pen up: To enclose (animals) in a pen.
- potato pensplural of potato pen: A layered framework of beds for growing potatoes, stacked one above the other.
Compound words 74
- pensionAn annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.
- happensthird-person singular simple present indicative of happen: To occur or take place.
- pensionsplural of pension: An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.
- pensiveEngaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
- pensioneAn Italian boarding house.
- deepensthird-person singular simple present indicative of deepen: To make deep or deeper
- SerpensA large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler …
- reopensthird-person singular simple present indicative of reopen: To open (something) again.
- sharpensthird-person singular simple present indicative of sharpen: To make sharp.
- penstockA sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.