1. a stand or holder for ink bottles and writing materials

Examples

• The antique inkstand sat prominently on the mahogany desk.
• She placed her quill pen back in the ornate silver inkstand.
• The Victorian inkstand contained two glass bottles and a pen rest.
• His grandfather’s brass inkstand was passed down through generations.
• The office inkstand held both black and red ink for correspondence.
• Students shared the communal inkstand during penmanship lessons.