often attributive
1
: a colored usually liquid material for writing and printing
2
: the black protective secretion of a cephalopod
3
slang
: publicity sense 2d
4
informal
: one or more tattoos on a person's body
Whether or not it's your cup of meat, the proliferation of body-art mags suggests that a slew of folks have ink, and they didn't get it from reading the newspaper.—
Albert Mobilio
Albert Mobilio
inked; inking; inks
1
a
: to put ink on
ink a pen
ink a printing block
b
: to draw or write in ink
ink a design
—often used with incarefully inked in the letters
c
: to obliterate with ink
—usually used with out
inked out many lines
2
US, informal
a
: to affix one's signature to : sign sense 2a
an athlete who has inked a new contract
b
: to engage or hire by securing the signature of (someone) on a contract : sign sense 4
… has been inked to do the part of a judge in an HBO special …—Marge Crumbaker
Marge Crumbaker3
informal
: tattoo
… got himself an elaborate tattoo, his first, inked along his right shoulder …—S. L. Price
S. L. PriceKaufman plans on inking a tat to memorialize his accident.—Micah Abrams
Micah AbramsHis heavily muscled arms are inked shoulder to wrist.—Eve Conant
Eve ConantExamples of ink in a Sentence
Noun
Fill out the form using blue or black ink.
The printer is out of ink.
We're using four different inks for this poster.
Verb
They just inked a new partnership agreement.
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
In the video, Nara included a clip of her and Lucky Blue holding up their hands, showcasing their matching ink on their ring fingers.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Mets made two minor league signings Wednesday, inking first baseman Jon Singleton and infielder Niko Goodrum to contracts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Sunday, April 13 Drawing class: Kids can learn how to add details and texture to landscape drawings using a simple ink pen on paper at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
In the video, Nara included a clip of her and Lucky Blue holding up their hands, showcasing their matching ink on their ring fingers.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
As reported, Maui Jim has inked a multiyear partnership with the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, starting with the 2025 Formula 1 season, during which the brand will supply its eyewear to the team.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Mets made two minor league signings Wednesday, inking first baseman Jon Singleton and infielder Niko Goodrum to contracts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ink. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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ink
1 of 2 noun1
: a usually liquid material for writing or printing
2
: the black protective secretion of a cephalopod
ink
2 of 2 verb1
: to put ink on
2
: to write or draw in ink
inker
noun
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