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Ballpoint

🔄 Synonyms of "Ballpoint"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
ballpoint pennoun	A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).
ballpennoun	Alternative form of ball pen. [(Hong Kong, Pakistan, India, Philippines) Clipped compound of ballpoint pen.]
bironoun	(by extension, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) Any ballpoint pen.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ballpoint"

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Word	Definition
bironoun	(by extension, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) Any ballpoint pen.
ballpoint pennoun	A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).
ballpennoun	Alternative form of ball pen. [(Hong Kong, Pakistan, India, Philippines) Clipped compound of ballpoint pen.]
pennoun	A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
ball pennoun	(Hong Kong, Pakistan, India, Philippines) Clipped compound of ballpoint pen.
ball-point pennoun	Alternative spelling of ballpoint pen. [A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).]
penpointnoun	The point of a pen (writing implement).
marker pennoun	A pen, often with a thick tip made of felt.
felt-tipnoun	A felt-tip pen.
ink pennoun	(US, pin-pen merger, retronym) A writing pen.
felt pennoun	Synonym of felt-tip pen.
brush-pennoun	Alternative form of brush pen. [A writing and drawing instrument that has a tip like a paintbrush, typically with an ink cartridge similar to that on a fountain pen.]
felt-tipped pennoun	Synonym of felt-tip pen.
finelinernoun	A felt-tip pen with a thin tip, usually used for sketching or drawing.
felt-tip pennoun	(UK) A pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.
nib pennoun	A pen, usually a fountain pen, but formerly often a dip pen, in which the ink flows through a narrow gap in a nib, usually metal, by capillary action.
pentelnoun	A non-permanent marker pen.
stubnoun	A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.
pentel pennoun	(Philippines) marker; felt-tip pen
shading pennoun	A kind of pen with a broad flat nib.