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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ink /ɪŋk/USA pronunciation n. - Printinga fluid used for writing or drawing: [uncountable]My pen has run out of ink.[countable]The artist works with inks.
v. [~ + object] - to mark, stain, cover, draw, or smear with ink:to ink the paper.
ink•less, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ink (ingk),USA pronunciation n. - Printinga fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing.
- Zoologya dark, protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods.
- publicity, esp. in print media.
v.t. - to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink:to ink one's clothes.
- Slang Termsto sign one's name to (an official document):We expect to ink the contract tomorrow.
- Greek énkauston purple ink, noun, nominal use of neuter of énkaustos burnt in. See encaustic
- Late Latin encautum, variant of encaustum
- Old French enque
- Middle English inke, enke 1200–50
+ n. - [Informal.]publicity, esp. in print media.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ink /ɪŋk/ n - a fluid or paste used for printing, writing, and drawing
- a dark brown fluid ejected into the water for self-concealment by an octopus or related mollusc from a gland (ink sac) near the anus
vb (transitive)- to mark with ink
- to coat (a printing surface) with ink
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French enque, from Late Latin encaustum a purplish-red ink, from Greek enkauston purple ink, from enkaustos burnt in, from enkaiein to burn in; see en-², causticˈinker n |