felt-tipped pen

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felt-tipped pen

She uses a felt-tipped pen to draw a flower on her notebook.

Definition

Noun: A writing instrument with a porous tip made of compressed felt or fiber, which draws ink from a reservoir inside the barrel. It is known for creating broad, smooth lines.

Examples of Usage
  • She signed the poster with a felt-tipped pen so her signature would be bold and colorful.
  • For the art project, please use a felt-tipped pen or a marker, not a pencil.
  • The teacher asked the students to underline the key words with a red felt-tipped pen.
Advanced Usage
  • As a specific tool: Often specified for tasks requiring permanent, opaque, or vibrant lines, such as labeling, poster-making, or illustration.
    • Architects sometimes use a fine felt-tipped pen for rapid sketching.
Variants and Related Words
  • Felt-tip pen (noun): A common variant with the same meaning.
  • Marker (noun): A broader category that includes felt-tipped pens, but also pens with other tip materials like plastic or nylon.
  • Felt pen (noun): A shortened, informal form.
Synonyms
  • Marker
  • Felt-tip pen
  • Felt pen
  • (Trade name) Magic Marker
Related Phrases
  • Permanent marker: A type of felt-tipped pen with ink designed to be long-lasting and resistant to water.
  • Highlighting marker / Highlighter: A felt-tipped pen with transparent, brightly-colored ink used for marking text.
felt-tipped pen

She uses a felt-tipped pen to draw a flower on her notebook.

Noun
  1. a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)