Definitions

1. noun

a writing instrument with a point or nib for applying ink to a surface

“She picked up her pen and began to write a letter.”

2. verb

to put or keep something in a place, especially a pen or enclosure

“The farmer penned the sheep in the north field.”

3. verb

to restrict or limit someone’s freedom of movement or action

“The guards penned the prisoners in their cells.”

4. verb

to enclose or confine animals, especially in a pen or enclosure

“The farmer pens cattle in the summer months.”