inker

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ink /ɪŋk/   n. 

1. Printing a fluid used for writing or drawing:
   [uncountable] My pen has run out of ink.
   [countable] The artist works with inks.

v. [~ + object]

2. to mark, stain, cover, draw, or smear with ink:
   to ink the paper.

ink•less, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ink  (ingk), n. 

1. Printing a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing.
2. Zoology a dark, protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods.
3. publicity, esp. in print media.

v.t. 

4. to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink:
   to ink one's clothes.
5. Slang Terms to 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

ink′er, n. 
ink′less, adj. 
ink′like′, adj. 

ink, +n. 

1. [Informal.] publicity, esp. in print media.