Definition

1. Noun:
   • A ink-pad is a small, flat, absorbent pad, typically made of felt or foam, that is saturated with ink. It is used to ink a rubber stamp before stamping an image onto a surface, such as paper.

Usage Examples

• (The pad provided the ink for the stamp.)
• (Multiple pads for different stamping needs.)

Advanced Usage

• "to use an ink-pad": to apply ink to a stamp via the pad.

  • For a clean impression, you should gently tap the stamp onto the ink-pad rather than rubbing it. (The action of transferring ink.)

• "ink-pad stain": a mark left by an ink-pad on a surface.

  • He accidentally left an ink-pad stain on the desk after stamping documents. (A discoloration from the pad.)

Variants and Related Words

• Inkpad (n): an alternative spelling of ink-pad, often used as a single word.

  • The artist used a custom inkpad for her stamp collection. (A pad designed for inking stamps.)

• Stamp pad (n): a synonym for ink-pad, commonly used in office contexts.

  • The stamp pad was dried out and needed to be replaced. (A pad for stamping.)

Synonyms

• Stamp pad: a pad used for inking stamps.
• Ink cushion: a term sometimes used for a pad that holds ink, especially in older or specialized stamping equipment.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms using "ink-pad." However, the phrase "to be inked" (slang) can relate to the concept of applying ink, but it is not directly tied to the pad itself.