ballpoint pen
ball·point pen [ ˈbȯl-ˌpȯint-]
[ˈbȯl-ˌpȯint-]
variants: or less commonly ballpoint \ ˈbȯl-ˌpȯint \
: a pen having as the writing point a small rotating metal ball that inks itself by contact with an inner magazine
Recent Examples on the Web
//As a demonstration, the researchers built a tiny fridge about the size of a ballpoint pen cartridge powered by twisted nickel titanium wires.
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George Musser, Science | AAAS, "A fridge made from a rubber band? Twisted elastic fibers could cool your food," 10 Oct. 2019
//Petro points to a fresh track in the dirt, a paw print measuring nearly the length of a ballpoint pen.
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Christina Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Lions kill cattle, so people kill lions. Can the cycle end?," 7 Oct. 2019
//Inventors and space explorers America can thank Hispanic inventors for the modern ballpoint pen, CAPTCHA, oral contraceptives, and color television.
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National Geographic, "Everything you need to know about Hispanic Heritage Month," 4 Oct. 2019
//Palladino was an elementary school teacher at Eagleswood Elementary in Eagleswood Township, N.J.
Prosecutors allege Palladino used a ballpoint pen to snort morphine on his classroom desk in front of his students and a faculty member.
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Fox News, "New Jersey teacher loses job, accused of snorting morphine in front of students," 2 Oct. 2019
//Using phones instead of the clipboards and ballpoint pens which are conventionally employed for the process speeds things up enormously.
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The Economist, "Armed with smartphones, Colombians are taking on the local mozzies," 4 July 2019
//With glossy rhymes evaporating off his tongue, Suga Free bangs out an intricate beat on a tabletop with nothing other than his palms, a nickel and a ballpoint pen.
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Chris Richards, Washington Post, "How did YouTube become the most popular music streaming site? By sounding like the world itself.," 31 July 2019
//His drawing materials are unassuming — ballpoint pen on ordinary paper.
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Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "This artist’s portrait subjects: Fellow asylum seekers in the detention center," 22 June 2019
//This Writing Essentials Kit contains two permanent markers, one dry erase marker, three highlighters, six ballpoint pens, one gel pen, two felt pens, three mechanical pencils and two erasers—all for a low price.
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Seamus Bellamy, USA TODAY, "The very best Prime Day deals for students and teachers," 15 July 2019
First Known Use of ballpoint pen
1953, in the meaning defined above
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