Biro

Quick meaning: Biro is a noun meaning A Biro brand ballpoint pen.

Meaning

A Biro brand ballpoint pen.

More Meanings

1. (by extension, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) Any ballpoint pen.
2. (uncountable, by extension) Ink from a ballpoint pen.

Example Sentences

Frank's Biro taps delicately at the topmost of the little yellow notes.

Massimo's finger was poised above red on his multi-coloured biro like a kangaroo frozen in headlights.

‘My very creative 2-year-old son used my good friend′s white polyester Roman blinds as a canvas,’ says Jacqui. They′re now covered in blue biro. And although my friend isn′t too bothered by the biro, I am! Can you help?′

Biro MARKS A TURNING POINT IN THE HISTORY OF Writing "BIRO" is unique: it writes with a ballpoint — a point that never goes wrong, never floods, bends or splutters — a point that rolls your writing on to the paper with effortless ease. "BIRO" ink dries as you write; you cannot smudge it; you need no blotter. […] Retail price 55/- including purchase tax

Word Forms

• biros

Synonyms for biro

Depending on context, synonyms include ballpoint, ballpen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ballpoint, ballpen, pentel, koki, fineliner, stub.

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