inkstand C2 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈɪŋkˌstænd/ UK /ˈɪŋkˌstænd/ See IPA manual Freq #172314 Meanings 1 noun a small stand or tray made to hold an inkwell and writing implements; sometimes, the inkwell itself The Queen seized the inkstand from the table and threw it at the startled Lizard. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a small stand or tray made... inkwellinkpot Word family Related forms inkpenwriting desk Etymology A compound of ink and stand. The word originally denoted the desk stand or tray that supported an inkwell and pens, then also came to denote the ink container itself. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # inkstand **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɪŋkˌstænd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪŋkˌstænd/ **Frequency rank:** 172314 ## Meanings 1. a small stand or tray made to hold an inkwell and writing implements; sometimes, the inkwell itself ## Examples - The Queen seized the inkstand from the table and threw it at the startled Lizard. ## Synonyms - inkwell - inkpot ## Related Forms - ink - pen - writing desk ## Etymology A compound of ink and stand. The word originally denoted the desk stand or tray that supported an inkwell and pens, then also came to denote the ink container itself. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown