pen 

A pen is a device used for writing. A pen contains ink.

• Raphael took notes with a pen.
• Vanessa used a pen to sign the contract.
• The teacher asked for the assignment to be written in pen.
• I usually keep a pen in my shirt pocket.
• Do you have a pen on you?
• Can I borrow a pen?

It’s necessary to use a pen when signing a contract.

A pen is also an enclosure for people and animals.

• Pigs are kept in a pen.
• Other animals such as goats or sheep are also kept in a pen; otherwise, they might run away.

• Criminals are housed in a penitentiary. (The word "pen" is short for "penitentiary.")
• My old neighbor, Oscar, is serving two years in the pen for tax evasion.
• Babies play in a playpen.
• A playpen keeps babies safe.

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Date of publication: December 22, 2016