inkwell

American  

[ingk-wel] / ˈɪŋkˌwɛl /

noun

1. a small container for ink.

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inkwell British  

/ ˈɪŋkˌwɛl /

noun

1. a small container for pen ink, often let into the surface of a desk

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Etymology

Origin of inkwell

First recorded in 1870–75; ink + well ²

Example Sentences

“I will never forget the dim room, the smell of the wooden table that was lit by a small lamp, the pen and the inkwell.”

From Washington Post

In one, he impatiently gestured for aides to move an inkwell and tray of pens out of his way.

From New York Times

O’Farrell creeps into this gloomy realm of intrigue with an inkwell full of blood and a stiletto for her pen.

From Washington Post

“Hooded,” presented by Undiscovered Works, is evidence of a provocative and spirited writer whose inkwell overflows onto the page.

From New York Times

The set design is virtually nonexistent — unadorned floors and walls dotted with a harpsichord, some stringed instruments, a fencing sword mount and a table with quills and an inkwell.

From New York Times