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Definition of ink
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a colored usually liquid material for writing and printing
2
: the black protective secretion of a cephalopod
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
ink
verb
inked;
inking;
inks
Definition of ink (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to put ink on
ink a pen
also
: to draw or write on in ink
2a
: sign sense 2a
inked a new contract
b
: sign sense 4
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Other Words from ink
Noun
inkiness
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inky
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Examples 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
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The virtual ink was barely dry on Kokonas’ social-media-posted menu in July when the carping started, predictably fueled by the prices, which admittedly are on the high side. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Ya hey where? Wisconsin-style supper club offers near perfect prime rib in a Fulton Market basement," 29 Aug. 2019 This special green ink is just one tool that the government uses to protect us from counterfeiters. — Jonah Estess, The Conversation, "Curious Kids: Why is money green?," 29 Aug. 2019 Bella also posted a few photos of the tattoo on her second Instagram account, though fans are debating whether or not the gorgeous ink is real or a henna-style temporary tattoo. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Bella Thorne Debuted a Possible New Tattoo on Instagram," 14 July 2019 The movement for the creation of a truly national government began, in fact, before the ink was dry on the 13 Articles. — Thomas Wendel, National Review, "The Beginning of a Nation," 4 July 2019 The decision didn’t well with Ducey, the governor of the state where the ink on the agreement between Nike and Goodyear officials on the $185 million plant is barely dry. — cleveland.com, "Arizona Gov. rips Nike for pulling Betsy Ross flag sneakers Colin Kaepernick complained about," 2 July 2019 That love story has since ended, but clearly her love for new ink is as strong as ever. — Thatiana Diaz, refinery29.com, "Ariana Grande Just Covered Up Another Tattoo On Her Hand," 20 June 2019 Each line of ink is her body’s reaction to a particular person, place, or thing. — Chris Triunfo, BostonGlobe.com, "Meghan Kausel," 1 Aug. 2019 Both stars have a fair share of tattoos, but this isn't their first time getting matching ink. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Get Matching Tattoos to Honor Their Late Dog, Waldo," 29 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This marks the second major deal that Blevins has inked this summer. — Allen Kim, CNN, "Professional video gamer and Fortnite star Ninja just announced an apparel deal with Adidas," 27 Aug. 2019 New Orleans Pelicans rookie and this year's top NBA draft pick Zion Williamson has inked a multiyear shoe deal with the Jordan Brand, the company announced Tuesday. — CBS News, "Zion Williamson inks deal with Nike's Jordan brand," 23 July 2019 Minnesota had Naz Reid inked to a two-way deal but scrapped that this week in favor of a four-year contract. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, "Timberwolves sign Jordan McLaughlin to two-way deal," 20 July 2019 Third-round picks Sam Hubbard and Malik Jefferson still have not inked their rookie deals. — Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, "Bengals Xtra: Jungle Pass risky, intriguing olive branch to fans," 17 June 2018 Upstairs, the lads enjoy a game of soccer, inking numbers on one another’s bare backs, with a permanent marker, to make up for the want of shirts. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "The Haunted Street Children of “Tigers Are Not Afraid”," 23 Aug. 2019 Children’s Lighthouse Learning Centers has inked a franchise agreement with Harveen and Puneet Wahi and Glenice and Savio Saldanha to open at 15013 Voss in Sugar Land this winter. — Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, "Retail wrap: Power center headed to Aliana; Urban Harvest kicks off new Farmers Market," 16 Aug. 2019 Walker, who inked a four-year, $141 million deal in June, is one of several new faces in Boston that have Pagliuca excited for the upcoming season. — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, "Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca excited about makeup of team," 16 Aug. 2019 Draymond Green, who recently inked a new 4-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Golden State Warriors, is one of the best players in the NBA. — Andy Nesbitt, For The Win, "Draymond Green gave a hilarious answer on how he heard of Kevin Durant's decision to leave," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ink.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ink
ink
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ink
(Entry 1 of 2)
: colored liquid that is used for writing or printing
US slang
: public attention
biology
: the black liquid that is used by some sea creatures for protection
ink
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of ink (Entry 2 of 2)
: to put ink on (something)
: to sign (a document) to show that you accept or agree with what is written on it
: to hire (someone) to do something by having that person sign a contract
See the full definition for ink in the English Language Learners Dictionary
ink
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