felt-tip pen
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Definition
Noun: A writing instrument with a porous, felt-like tip that draws ink from an internal reservoir. It is used for writing, drawing, or coloring, typically producing a broad, consistent line.
Usage
A felt-tip pen is used for general writing, marking, highlighting, and artistic drawing. It is distinct from ballpoint or fountain pens due to its soft, absorbent tip. - It is commonly used on paper, cardboard, and posters. - The tip can be fine, medium, or broad. - Many have water-based, non-permanent ink, but permanent ink versions also exist.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- In professional contexts: Felt-tip pens are often used by architects, designers, and teachers for sketching, storyboarding, or creating visual aids on whiteboards (specifically dry-erase markers, which are a type of felt-tip pen).
- As a highlighter: Many highlighters are a specialized type of felt-tip pen with translucent, fluorescent ink.
Variants and Related Words
- Marker or Marker Pen: A general term often synonymous with felt-tip pen, especially for broader-tipped versions.
- Felt-tip: Used as a shorter form or adjective (e.g., felt-tip markers).
- Fineliner: A type of felt-tip pen with a very fine, precise tip.
- Sharpie®: A popular brand name for a type of permanent felt-tip marker.
Synonyms
- Marker pen
- Felt-tipped pen
- Felt pen
Related Phrases/Idioms
There are no common idioms specifically for "felt-tip pen." The word is used literally to describe the object.
Noun
- a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)