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- [pen]
- /pɛn/
- /pen/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen]
- /pɛn/
Definitions of penned word
- noun penned a small enclosure for domestic animals. 1
- noun penned animals so enclosed: We have a pen of twenty sheep. 1
- noun penned an enclosure used for confinement or safekeeping: We have built several pens to hold our harvest of corn. 1
- abbreviation PENNED playpen. 1
- noun penned bull pen. 1
- noun penned a dock having a protective concrete structure overhead, used to service and repair submarines. 1
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Origin of penned
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English penne < Old French penne pen, feather < Late Latin penna, Latin: feather
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Parts of speech for Penned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
penned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for penned
adj penned
verb penned
- chalked — Simple past tense and past participle of chalk.
- comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
- corralled — an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
- corresponded — to be in agreement or conformity (often followed by with or to): His actions do not correspond with his words.
- handwrote — to write (something) by hand.
noun penned
- laired — British Dialect. mud; mire.
adjective penned
- written — a past participle of write.