inkwell

Thân thiện

A student dips a pen into an inkwell on the wooden desk.

Definition

Noun: A small, often portable, container designed to hold ink for writing. It typically features a small opening or reservoir into which the nib of a pen can be dipped to draw up ink.

Usage

An inkwell is a historical writing accessory, commonly used before the widespread adoption of fountain pens and ballpoint pens. It is placed on a desk or writing surface.

Examples

• The antique desk had a brass inkwell set into the top right corner.
• She carefully dipped her quill into the inkwell before beginning her letter.
• The museum displayed a collection of 19th-century inkwells made of glass and silver.

Advanced Usage

• "Stick the inkwell": An archaic phrase referring to the act of dipping a pen into an inkwell.
• As a symbol: In literature, an inkwell can symbolize traditional writing, scholarship, or a bygone era.

Variants and Related Words

• Inkpot (n): Another term for an inkwell.
• Inkstand (n): A stand or tray that holds one or more inkwells, often with a place for pens and other writing tools.
• Well (n): In this context, the reservoir part of the inkwell.

Synonyms

• Ink holder
• Ink reservoir

Idioms

No common idioms are directly based on the word "inkwell."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inkstand