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pen name
noun
: a name used by a writer instead of the writer's real name
Full Definition of PEN NAME
: an author's pseudonym
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First Known Use of PEN NAME
circa 1864
Rhymes with PEN NAME
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PEN NAME Defined for Kids
pen name
noun
Definition of PEN NAME for Kids
: a false name that an author uses on his or her work
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