penholder C2 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ˈpɛnˌhoʊl.dər/ UK /ˈpenˌhəʊl.də/ See IPA manual Freq #236588 Meanings 1 noun a handle into which a detachable pen nib is fitted She dipped the nib of the wooden penholder into the ink. 2 noun a stand, case, or device used to store or support pens The fountain pen rested upright in a brass penholder. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a handle into which a... pen handle 2 noun · a stand, case, or device... pen standpen case Word family Related forms nibfountain pen Etymology A transparent compound of pen and holder. The older sense refers to the shaft that holds a detachable nib; the storage sense developed for stands and containers that hold complete pens. Topics Tools, Machines & Construction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # penholder **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpɛnˌhoʊl.dər/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpenˌhəʊl.də/ **Frequency rank:** 236588 ## Meanings 1. a handle into which a detachable pen nib is fitted 2. a stand, case, or device used to store or support pens ## Examples - She dipped the nib of the wooden penholder into the ink. - The fountain pen rested upright in a brass penholder. ## Synonyms - pen handle - pen stand ## Related Forms - nib - fountain pen ## Etymology A transparent compound of pen and holder. The older sense refers to the shaft that holds a detachable nib; the storage sense developed for stands and containers that hold complete pens. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown