inkwell
noun
ink·well
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Definition of inkwell
: a container (as in a desk) for ink
Examples of inkwell in a Sentence
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The classroom is re-created with great attention to detail, right down to the apple on the teacher’s desk and the blue-black stains around the pupils’ inkwells. — David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, "Simpler, gentler: A journey through the eastern N.H. hinterlands," 13 Aug. 2019 In 1885, Bernard John Cigrand, a 19-year-old teacher in a one-room Waubeka, Wisconsin, placed a 10-inch 38-star flag in an inkwell and had his students write essays on what the flag meant to them. — Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati.com, "Flag Day 2019: Why we celebrate on June 14," 14 June 2019 In 1885, Bernard John Cigrand, a 19-year-old teacher in a one-room Waubeka, Wisconsin, placed a 10-inch 38-star flag in an inkwell and had his students write essays on what the flag meant to them. — Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati.com, "Flag Day 2019: Why we celebrate on June 14," 14 June 2019 The other, a fox coat, is jet-black, dark like an inkwell, and reaches mid-thigh with two silver buttons. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Am I the Only One Who Feels Guilty About Wearing Vintage Fur?," 15 Jan. 2019 The museum also owns 11 of Zelda's paintings, personal belongings like an inkwell and beaded purse, and first editions of Fitzgerald's novels. — Beth J. Harpaz, chicagotribune.com, "Where 'Great Gatsby' writer lived, a museum with an Airbnb," 17 May 2018 Primary simple inkwells were referred to as standishes. — Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, "Join Chagrin Falls Schools' Superintendent for Final "Cafe Time" on May 4: Community Voices," 19 Apr. 2018 In 1885, Bernard John Cigrand, a 19-year-old teacher in a one-room Waubeka, Wisconsin, placed a 10-inch 38-star flag in an inkwell and had his students write essays on what the flag meant to them. — Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati.com, "Flag Day 2019: Why we celebrate on June 14," 14 June 2019 In 1885, Bernard John Cigrand, a 19-year-old teacher in a one-room Waubeka, Wisconsin, placed a 10-inch 38-star flag in an inkwell and had his students write essays on what the flag meant to them. — Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati.com, "Flag Day 2019: Why we celebrate on June 14," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inkwell.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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inkwell
noun
English Language Learners Definition of inkwell
: a small container in the surface of a desk that was used in the past for holding ink
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inkwell
noun
ink·well
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Kids Definition of inkwell
: a container for ink