vape pen

[ veyp pen ]

noun

1. e-cigarette.
2. a similar device for using marijuana, which vaporizes the active molecules in concentrated marijuana oil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vape pen¹

First recorded in 2010–15; vape + pen ¹ (from the resemblance to a ballpoint pen or stylus)

Example Sentences

And should you be scared of your e-bike, vape pen or electric car?

From Los Angeles Times

Footage posted on social media showed him taking off his shirt to prepare for a fight, reportedly over stolen headphones and a vape pen.

From BBC

In San Diego, one product scientists tested for The Times — a vape pen with a cartoon mushroom and the words “premium mushroom extract” and “not for human consumption” on the box — actually contained bath salts.

From Los Angeles Times

On Feb. 7, Nex was in ISP—in school suspension—because he had been caught with a vape pen.

From Slate

Matthew Krupp, the owner of Canterra, a dispensary in the Buffalo area, said a customer who recently purchased a Rove brand vape pen peeled back a sticker tagging the item as a New York product and found a California label.

From Seattle Times