noun
ink
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noun
1
A colored liquid used for writing, drawing, or printing.
"The pen had run out of ink."
"The printer needs a new ink cartridge."
2
Informal for a tattoo.
"He's got some serious ink on both arms."
verb
1
To formally sign a contract or deal.
"The band inked a deal with a major record label."
How to Use Ink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe liquid used for writing or printing — also slang for tattoos, and a verb for signing a deal.
Common pairings
ink a deal
get some ink
black ink
ink cartridge
Word Forms
inked past tense, inks plural, inks singular
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Etymology
From Old French enque, ultimately from Greek enkauston, "burned in" — the purple ink Roman emperors used to sign documents.