CEFR A1

penning

noun

Meaning

A tool for writing or drawing with ink, usually with a metal nib.

Examples

She signed the contract with a blue pen.
He lost his favorite pen at school.

Synonyms: writing tool, ink pen, ballpoint, stylus

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penning (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /pɛn/

Definition

A tool for writing or drawing with ink, usually with a metal nib.

Examples

She signed the contract with a blue pen.
He lost his favorite pen at school.
Please write your name in pen, not pencil.

How to Use penning

pen name (collocation): A name used by an author instead of their real name. — "Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Clemens."

Synonyms of penning

Words with a similar meaning to penning:

writing tool
ink pen
ballpoint
stylus

Antonyms of penning

Words with the opposite meaning to penning:

pencil
eraser

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