inkstick C2 Topic:Art & Music US /ˈɪŋkstɪk/ UK /ˈɪŋkstɪk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a solid block of ink that is rubbed on an inkstone with water for East Asian calligraphy or painting Before painting the bamboo, she ground the inkstick with a little water. Thesaurus Word family Related forms inkcalligraphypainting Etymology Formed from ink + stick. Topics Art & Music External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # inkstick **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɪŋkstɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪŋkstɪk/ ## Meanings 1. a solid block of ink that is rubbed on an inkstone with water for East Asian calligraphy or painting ## Examples - Before painting the bamboo, she ground the inkstick with a little water. ## Related Forms - ink - calligraphy - painting ## Etymology Formed from ink + stick. ## Topics - Art & Music markdown