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.

—Heidi Ellison

Examples of fountain pen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The metalpoint tool sometimes slips or skitters; the fountain pen sometimes stops working—though, deprived of vision, the artist is unaware, and keeps drawing the now-invisible line. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

The collection includes six color variations, fountain pen and rollerball, limited to 76 pieces. — Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Browse socks, cookbooks, and desk essentials like fountain pens and quirky sticky notes designed by Japanese illustrators. — Lauren Sieben, Midwest Living, 27 May 2026

Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen. — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fountain pen

• businessmen
• councilmen
• henequen
• julienne
• madeleine
• middlemen
• minutemen
• motormen
• patrolmen
• repairmen
• saracen
• signalmen

Kids Definition

fountain pen

noun

: a pen with ink inside that is fed to the writing point as needed