English Explanatory Dictionary

pen picture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A written description, often biographical.
  2. A picture drawn with a pen.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛn ˌpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɛn ˌpɪk(t)ʃəɹ/ En-au-pen picture.ogg

Word forms

pen picture pen pictures pen-picture

Etymology

From pen + picture.

Synonyms

pen portrait sketch

Related words

a picture is worth a thousand words
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