(sewing) A kind of needle with a rounded tip.
Used in a Sentence
ballpoint
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ballpoint.
Editorial note
The pen is all-metal, perfectly balanced, no wider than a regular pen, and (with Jetstream ballpoint refills) writes beautifully.
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Definitions2
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Quick take
(sewing) A kind of needle with a rounded tip.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of ballpoint gathered in one view.
Ellipsis of ballpoint pen; the nib thereof, containing the ball. [A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ballpoint.
noun
(sewing) A kind of needle with a rounded tip.
See also: ballpoint-pen, ballpen, biro
noun
Ellipsis of ballpoint pen; the nib thereof, containing the ball. [A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).]
See also: ballpoint-pen, ballpen, biro
Example sentences
The pen is all-metal, perfectly balanced, no wider than a regular pen, and (with Jetstream ballpoint refills) writes beautifully.
Near the end (14:35) you see him doing calligraphy with a ballpoint pen which is most fascinating.
After some time you will notice significant difference if you go back to ballpoint/gel pens.
There is a big downside to pencils (and ballpoint pens), which is that you need to push down on the paper.
Measuring 640 µg at 700 µm in diameter, Mars is the ball of a ballpoint pen just slightly less fine than that of Mercury.
I don't know about ballpoint pens but a good bottle of cognac always worked.
Well i just used a spring from a ballpoint pen.
Note that I did this with paper and a ballpoint pen - no computer.
They have a touch more friction than ballpoint pens.
We were forbidden from writing with ballpoint pens.
I'd also like to add that if fountain pens are too much of a hassle, it's worth trying out some of the nicer ballpoint type pens.
I've tried a lot of pens, from fountain, to regular ballpoint, Fisher to Parker, and I'm yet to find a better pen than the Pilot G2 Retractable.
Quote examples
It doesn't look "fancy" but it is effectively a ballpoint pen than glides across the page.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use ballpoint in a sentence?
The pen is all-metal, perfectly balanced, no wider than a regular pen, and (with Jetstream ballpoint refills) writes beautifully.
What does ballpoint mean?
(sewing) A kind of needle with a rounded tip.
What part of speech is ballpoint?
ballpoint is commonly used as noun.