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ink

167 1.0

A colored liquid used for writing, printing, or drawing

noun
/ɪŋk/

: tinta

Even with this precaution, there were often little spots of ink on the letter.
pen and ink
ink on paper
black ink

Couple pens, gel ink that looks good.

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Examples

I write with ink and parchment.

A Knight's Tale (2001)
Writing with pen and ink favors a steady hand and steadfast resolve.

Academic text (2017)
Well, yes, it's just ink on paper in some sense.
Oh, and, uh, by the way, you were running low on green ink, so I bought you some more.

A Good Year (2006)
All I know is that the ink is 600 years old.

Timeline (2003)
You spell it with one I sometimes, to save ink.

The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
I have a good supply of India ink, and you can use my pens.

Fiction book (1990)
There were papers and books on the table, ink pens, and an ink bottle.

Fiction book (1990)
She used blue ink to write the letter to her friend.
For the art project, he painted with black ink on canvas.

Synonyms

India ink

vsink

2 4.0

A very black liquid used for writing and drawing that makes lines that do not fade

is the general colored liquid used broadly for making marks on materials

indelible ink

vsink

1 4.6

A writing liquid that cannot be removed or washed away

is the usual colored liquid that may not always make permanent marks

printing ink

vsink

Specialized

1 3.0

Thick colored liquid used to print on paper that dries quickly

is the general colored liquid used broadly for making marks on materials

printer's ink

vsink

Specialized

1 3.6

Thick liquid that dries quickly and is used in printing presses

is the general colored liquid used broadly for making marks on materials

writing ink

vsink

2.3

A coloured liquid used in pens, permanent or washable

is the general colored liquid used broadly for making marks on materials

drawing ink

vsink

3.6

A black liquid that you use with a pen or brush to make lines on paper

is the general colored liquid used broadly for making marks on materials

marking ink

vsink

4.1

A liquid for writing names on clothes that does not wash out

is the general colored liquid used broadly for making marks on materials

magnetic ink

vsink

Specialized

4.7

Ink that contains tiny metal particles so machines can read numbers on paper

is the ordinary colored liquid without magnetic detection properties

Idioms

in red ink

1 6.5

In debt because a business is losing money

to bleed red ink

Informal

7.8

To lose a lot of money over a long time

Compounds

red ink

12 4.4

A financial loss shown in company accounts or budgets

India ink

2 4.0

A very black liquid used for writing and drawing that makes lines that do not fade

ink cartridge

2 3.0

A small container that holds ink for a printer

pen-and-ink

1 5.5

A drawing made with pen and ink that shows lines and shading without color

indelible ink

1 4.6

A writing liquid that cannot be removed or washed away

ink-black

1 3.2

Very dark black like raven feathers in the sun

ink-jet

1 3.9

Relates to printers that spray small drops of ink on paper

ink bottle

1 1.0

A small bottle that holds ink for refilling pens and drawing

ink-jet printer

1 2.8

A machine that prints words and pictures by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper

printer's ink

Specialized

1 3.6

Thick liquid that dries quickly and is used in printing presses

printing ink

Specialized

1 3.0

Thick colored liquid used to print on paper that dries quickly

blotch of ink

3.5

A dark patch of ink from a spill or a smudge

drawing ink

3.6

A black liquid that you use with a pen or brush to make lines on paper

magnetic ink

Specialized

4.7

Ink that contains tiny metal particles so machines can read numbers on paper

marking ink

4.1

A liquid for writing names on clothes that does not wash out

ink eraser

3.4

A tool that removes ink marks from paper

ink spill

2.1

A small accident when ink leaks onto paper or clothes

writing ink

2.3

A coloured liquid used in pens, permanent or washable

How Dark

ink-black

1 3.2

atrament

Archaic

9.9

India ink

2 4.0

ink

167 1.0

Surface Forms

ink singular

inks plural

Etymology

Ink comes from an old word enkauston that meant 'burned in' because ancient artists used heated dark colours that were fixed onto a surface; so ink is a dark liquid that makes lasting marks.