1. A writing implement with a point from which ink flows
   "She signed the contract with her favourite fountain pen"
    
2. An enclosure for confining livestock
   "The farmer herded the sheep into the pen for the night"
    
3. A portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
   "The toddler happily played with toys in his pen";
   - playpen
    
4. [N. Amer, informal] A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
   "He was sentenced to 10 years in the state pen";
   - penitentiary
    
5. Female swan
   "The pen carefully arranged her cygnets under her wings"

1. Produce a literary work
   "He penned four novels";
   - write, compose, indite [archaic]
    
2. Enclose or keep in a pen
   "They penned the sheep for the night"

Derived forms: penned, penning, pens

Type of: correctional institution, create verbally, enclosure, swan, writing implement

Encyclopedia: Pen, Raigad