Past tense of pen

Forms of pen

Past tense of pen by meaning

1. to enclose in a pen.: penned
2. to write (an article, a book, etc.).: penned

Penned in a sentence

• It is unlikely she penned it herself, but the flowing brushwork and intricate watercolor illustrations clearly show the hand of a master scribe.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Nonuel
• It was in this era, too, that author and Scotland the Brave songwriter Cliff Hanley penned The Glasgow Underground, a tongue-in-cheek love letter to the Subway in song.2021 December 29, Conrad Landin, “Glasgow Subway: a city institution”, in RAIL, number 947, page 45
• There was a ragged noise of bleating from the flock penned in a corner of the yard.1912, David Herbert Lawrence, chapter 12, in The Trespasser. From the entry ragged
• On the table of the games room in which they had been penned, there were plates of sandwiches and biscuits.2025 July 28, John Crace, “Sidekick Starmer can’t get a word in as The Donald dominates world’s most one-sided double act”, in The…. From the entry special relationship
• Silver bars had me penned in like an animal.2012, Parker Blue, Make Me, →ISBN, pages 11–12. From the entry fergawdsake

Meaning of pen

1. noun An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
2. noun A penitentiary, i.e. a state or federal prison for convicted felons.
3. noun The bullpen.

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Questions about the past tense of pen

What is the past tense of pen?

The past tense of pen is penned.

What is the past participle of pen?

The past participle of pen is penned.

Is pen a regular or irregular verb?

Pen is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.