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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Fancy metallic pens or fountain pens can sometimes cause issues with airport security.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Air Mail and Montblanc created the prize in honor of the author who died in 2018, who championed New Journalism and favored the Montblanc Meisterstück fountain pen.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Historical uses include fountain pen tips and phonograph needle points, where hardness and wear resistance were essential.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
That curl makes the nib of a fountain pen dry and scratchy.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Air Mail and Montblanc created the prize in honor of the author who died in 2018, who championed New Journalism and favored the Montblanc Meisterstück fountain pen.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Historical uses include fountain pen tips and phonograph needle points, where hardness and wear resistance were essential.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
That curl makes the nib of a fountain pen dry and scratchy.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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“Fountain pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fountain%20pen. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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