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Ink vs Inn - What's the difference?

ink | inn |

As a noun ink

is a pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.

As a verb ink

is to apply to; to cover or smear with ink.

As an initialism inn is

international nonproprietary name - the official non-proprietary or generic name given to a pharmaceutical substance, as designated by the world health organization (who).

ink

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
  • (countable) A particular type, color or container of this fluid.
  • The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.
  • (slang, uncountable) Publicity.
  • The TSA has been getting a lot of ink lately.
  • (slang, uncountable) Tattoo work.
  • * 1998 , Richard Dooling, Brain storm
  • "I saw it hanging on the wall of a tattoo hut where I went to get some ink done ten years ago," he stuttered, flushing in splotches and squirming in his chair.
  • * 1998 , The Offspring, (song)
  • Now he's getting a tattoo. / Yeah, he's getting ink done. / He asked for a 13, / But they drew a 31.
  • (slang) Cheap red wine.
  • Synonyms

    * ballyhoo, flak, hype, hoopla, plug, spotlight * paint

    Derived terms

    * India ink, Indian ink * inky * ink jet * inkstand * inkwell * octopus ink * you don't dip your pen in company ink

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply to; to cover or smear with ink.
  • To sign (a document) (with or as if with ink).
  • To apply a tattoo to (someone).
  • Synonyms

    * (sign) endorse, initial, inscribe, subscribe

    Anagrams

    * kin

    See also

    * dye * (wikipedia "ink")

    inn

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia inn) (en noun)
  • Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.
  • * Washington Irving
  • the miserable fare and miserable lodgment of a provincial inn
  • *
  • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=4 , passage=One morning I had been driven to the precarious refuge afforded by the steps of the inn , after rejecting offers from the Celebrity to join him in a variety of amusements. But even here I was not free from interruption, for he was seated on a horse-block below me, playing with a fox terrier.}}
  • A tavern.
  • One of the colleges (societies or buildings) in London, for students of the law barristers.
  • the Inns''' of Court; the '''Inns''' of Chancery; Serjeants' '''Inns
  • (UK, dated) The town residence of a nobleman or distinguished person.
  • Leicester Inn
  • (obsolete) A place of shelter; hence, dwelling; habitation; residence; abode.
  • (Chaucer)
  • * Spenser
  • Therefore with me ye may take up your inn / For this same night.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * bed and breakfast * guesthouse * hostel * hotel * motel

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To house; to lodge.
  • (Chaucer)
  • (obsolete) To take lodging; to lodge.
  • (Addison)