penpoint

[ pen-point ]

noun

1. the point or writing end of a pen, especially a small, tapering, metallic device having a split tip for drawing up ink and for writing; nib.
2. the tip or point of a ballpoint or other pen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of penpoint¹

First recorded in 1880–85; pen ¹ + point

Example Sentences

In pencil it said, “Later. Well, right there the pen give out. One of the points broke off. I’ll have to buy another penpoint in the village—rusted right through.”

From Literature

Her nose, italicized brevier, Too lovely to describe by penpoint; Her mouth is set in pearl: her ear And chin are comely Caslon ten-point.

From Project Gutenberg

Built-in software called PenPoint makes it fairly simple to look up phone numbers, scribble notes and messages with a stubby electronic stylus, and send them off as E-mail or faxes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among the firms that are expected to begin shipping PenPoint models within the next six to 12 months: Grid, NCR and the biggest computer maker of them all, IBM.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rather than make the machines itself, the company hopes it can license its elegant control software, called PenPoint, to computer manufacturers who would in turn pay Go royalties.

From Time Magazine Archive