Synonyms for pen

noun

1. An enclosed place

   coop, cage, pound, fold, corral, sty, close, concentration camp, penitentiary; see also enclosure 1.

2. The means of enclosure

   wire fence, hedge, wall; see fence 1.

3. A writing instrument

   Types of pens and pen points include: fountain, ink, common, desk, drawing, ruling, marker, artist's, calligraphic, reed, quill, steel, ball point, felt tip, roller ball, highlighter, biro (British); nib, stub, fine, coarse, Spencerian; Speedball, Sharpie, Osmiroid (all trademarks).

verb

1. To enclose

   close in, fence in, confine, corral, coop up*; see also enclose 1.

2. To write

   compose, indite, commit to writing; see write 1, 2.