English Words Starting With I

• inkerman

  nounC2
  /ˈɪŋkəmən/A proper noun referring to a specific geographical location, most notably the site of the 1854 Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War.
• inkhorn

  nounC2
  /ˈɪŋk.hɔːn/An inkwell, a small container for ink.
• inkhorn term

  nounLow
  /ˈɪŋkhɔːn ˌtɜːm/A learned or obscure word, especially one derived from Latin or Greek, that is considered affected or pretentious.
• inkle

  nounRare
  /ˈɪŋk(ə)l/A type of narrow linen tape or braid used for trimming, especially in historical contexts.
• inkle loom

  nounRare / Very low
  /ˈɪŋkəl luːm/A small, simple, portable loom used specifically for weaving narrow bands or tapes, historically called 'inkle'.
• inkling

  nounC1
  /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/A slight suggestion or hint of something; a vague idea or suspicion.
• inkstand

  nounLow
  /ˈɪŋkstand/A small container or stand, often with compartments, for holding an inkpot and other writing instruments like pens.
• inkster

  nounVery low
  /ˈɪŋkstə(r)/A person who writes documents, especially with ink; an archaic term for a clerk or scribe.
• inkstone

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɪŋk.stəʊn/A stone slab used for grinding and mixing solid ink for calligraphy or painting.
• inkwell

  nounLow Frequency / C2
  /ˈɪŋk.wɛl/A small pot or container designed to hold ink, especially for dipping a pen into, historically often set into a desk.
• inkwood

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɪŋkˌwʊd/A type of tree (genus Exothea or Simarouba) found in tropical America, especially Florida and the Caribbean, known for its hard, dark-coloured wood.
• inky cap

  nounC1
  /ˈɪŋki/Of or resembling ink; dark black, as if stained with ink.
• inky smudge

  nounLow
  /ˈɪŋki smʌdʒ/A blurred, dark mark or stain made by ink.
• inlace

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ɪnˈleɪs/To interlace; to weave, entwine, or braid together, especially of threads, strips, or elements.
• inland

  adjectiveadverbnounB1
  /ˈɪnlənd/situated in the interior of a country or region, away from the coast or border.
• inland bill

  nounC2
  /ˌɪnlənd ˈbɪl/A bill of exchange (a written financial order to pay a specific sum) drawn and payable within the same country.
• inland empire

  nounLow-Medium (as a proper noun for the CA region); Very Low (as a common noun phrase).
  /ˌɪn.lənd ˈem.paɪər/A specific, populous region in Southern California, centered around Riverside and San Bernardino counties, east of Los Angeles.
• inland marine insurance

  nounRare
  /ˈɪn.lənd məˈriːn ɪnˈʃʊə.rəns/Insurance covering property in transit over land or while temporarily off premises, extending marine principles to land-based risks.
• inland revenue

  nounC2
  /ˌɪnlənd ˈrevənjuː/The department of a national government responsible for collecting domestic taxes and duties.
• inland sea

  nounLow frequency, specialized
  /ˌɪn.lənd ˈsiː/A large body of salt water or brackish water entirely surrounded by land.

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