noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Ellipsis of ballpoint pen; the nib thereof, containing the ball. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

   "Have you seen my ballpoint? I need to sign this form, and a felt-tip won't make carbons."

2. 2
   a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper wordnet
3. 3
   A kind of needle with a rounded tip.

Synonyms

All synonyms

ballpenbiroball penballpoint penballpoint penbiro

Example

More examples

"My ballpoint pen just ran out of ink."

Etymology

From ball + point.

Related phrases

ballpoint pen

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