fountain pen
noun
: a pen containing an ink reservoir that automatically feeds a metal writing point
The fountain pen—which hasn't been a necessary tool of daily life since the ballpoint pen was invented in 1938—has become not only a prestige possession but also a defiant symbol of antitechnology sentiments.—
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Basic, nonmetal ballpoint or gel pens with blue or black ink are best because fountain pens and rollerballs can leak due to cabin pressure, and travelers who fill out forms in unconventional ink colors may be asked to redo them.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Fancy metallic pens or fountain pens can sometimes cause issues with airport security.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The side button can also be programmed with shortcuts for writing tools such as a fountain pen or marker.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2025
A couple of hundred years ago, pens with steel nibs were introduced, and in the 19th century, fountain pens were invented that could hold a reservoir of ink in a rubber bladder in the barrel.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Fancy metallic pens or fountain pens can sometimes cause issues with airport security.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The side button can also be programmed with shortcuts for writing tools such as a fountain pen or marker.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2025
A couple of hundred years ago, pens with steel nibs were introduced, and in the 19th century, fountain pens were invented that could hold a reservoir of ink in a rubber bladder in the barrel.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fountain pen
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“Fountain pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fountain%20pen. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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