ink

noun
UK: /ɪŋk/
US: /ɪŋk/

  1. A colored liquid used for writing, printing, or drawing.

    1. I need some ink for my pen it's empty now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The printer ran out of ink so I can't print the document. [ ] [ ]

  2. A dark fluid secreted by squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish.

    1. The squid released a cloud of ink to confuse its predator. [ ] [ ]
    2. Chefs sometimes use squid ink to color and flavor pasta dishes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

colorant pigment dye scribe sign seal
ink verb

  1. To mark or cover something with ink.

    1. Don't ink your fingers while you are writing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist will ink the comic book panels before adding color. [ ] [ ]

  2. To sign a deal or contract.

    1. The company inked a major deal with a new supplier today. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's expected to ink the contract and officially join the team tomorrow. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ink" in English means: A colored liquid used for writing, printing, or drawing., A dark fluid secreted by squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish..

The phonetic transcription of "ink" is /ɪŋk/ in British English and /ɪŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ink": colorant, pigment, dye, scribe, sign, seal.

Example usage of "ink": "I need some ink for my pen it's empty now.". More examples on the page.