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Noun (5 meanings)

1. a writing implement with a point from which ink flows.

pen is a type of:

writing implement (noun) - an implement that is used to write

types of pen:

Sharpie (noun) - a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface
ballpoint, ballpoint pen, ballpen, Biro (noun) - a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
felt-tip pen, felt-tipped pen, felt tip, Magic Marker (noun) - a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)
fountain pen (noun) - a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel
quill, quill pen (noun) - pen made from a bird's feather

parts of pen:

nib, pen nib (noun) - the writing point of a pen

pen is derivationally related to:

to write, compose, pen, indite (verb) - produce a literary work

2. an enclosure for confining livestock.

pen is a type of:

enclosure (noun) - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

types of pen:

cow pen, cattle pen, corral (noun) - a pen for cattle
creep (noun) - a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
fold, sheepfold, sheep pen, sheepcote (noun) - a pen for sheep
holding pen, holding paddock, holding yard (noun) - a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
kraal (noun) - a pen for livestock in southern Africa

paddock (noun) - pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
pinfold (noun) - a pen where stray animals are confined
rodeo (noun) - an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
sty, pigsty, pigpen (noun) - a pen for swine

3. a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play.

pen is a type of:

enclosure (noun) - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

4. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes.

penitentiary, pen

pen is a type of:

correctional institution (noun) - a penal institution maintained by the government

pen is derivationally related to:

penitentiary (adjective) - used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

5. female swan.

pen is a type of:

swan (noun) - stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

Verb (1 meaning)

1. produce a literary work.

to write, compose, pen, indite

Examples:

“She composed a poem”,
“He wrote four novels”

to pen is a way to:

to create verbally (verb) - create with or from words

ways to pen:

to annotate, footnote (verb) - add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
to author (verb) - be the author of
to dash off, scratch off, knock off, toss off, fling off (verb) - write quickly
to draft, outline (verb) - draw up an outline or sketch for something
to dramatize, dramatise, adopt (verb) - put into dramatic form

to draw (verb) - write a legal document or paper
to lyric (verb) - write lyrics for (a song)
to paragraph (verb) - write paragraphs
to paragraph (verb) - write about in a paragraph
to profile (verb) - write about
to reference, cite (verb) - refer to
to rewrite (verb) - rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose
to script (verb) - write a script for
to verse, versify, poetize, poetise (verb) - compose verses or put into verse
to write copy (verb) - write for commercial publications
to write off (verb) - write something fluently, and without hesitation
to write on, write of, write about (verb) - write about a particular topic
to write out, write up (verb) - put into writing

to pen is derivationally related to:

pen (noun) - a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
writer, author (noun) - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
writing, authorship, composition, penning (noun) - the act of creating written works

Domain of synset - TOPIC:

writing, authorship, composition, penning (noun) - the act of creating written works

to pen entails:

to spell, write (verb) - write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)

see also:

to write out, write up (verb) - put into writing

Verb group:

to publish, write (verb) - have (one's written work) issued for publication