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Ink

UK /["/ɪŋk/"]/US /["/ɪŋk/"]/

Definition

coloured liquid for writing, drawing and printing

In simple words: A colored liquid used for writing or printing.

Examples

  • She used black ink to write the letter.
  • The printer ran out of ink, so the page was blank.
  • The tattoo artist carefully applied ink to the skin.
  • He got a new tattoo with bright blue ink.
  • The squid squirts ink to escape from predators.
  • Octopuses release a cloud of ink when they feel threatened.

Usage notes

Used in contexts related to writing, art, and printing. Avoid in informal contexts unless discussing art. Commonly appears in literature and education.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a pen that can 'ink' up your page.

Collocations

  • wet
  • coloured/​colored
  • black
  • use
  • write in
  • apply
  • dry
  • blot
  • spot
  • stain
  • in ink
  • pen and ink

Synonyms

  • color
  • pigment
  • dye
  • liquid

Antonyms

  • eraser
  • blank

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'inked' as a past tense verb.
  • Using 'inks' when referring to a singular type of ink.
  • Mispronouncing it as 'inK' with a strong emphasis on the K.