indented; indenting; indents
1
: to set (something, such as a line of a paragraph) in from the margin
2
: to notch the edge of : make jagged
3
chiefly British
: to order by an indent
4
5
a
: to divide (a document) so as to produce sections with irregular edges that can be matched for authentication
b
: to draw up (something, such as a deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies
1
: to form an indentation
2
chiefly British
: to make out an indent for something
3
obsolete
: to make a formal or express agreement
indenter
noun
1
2
b
: a certificate issued by the U.S. at the close of the American Revolution for the principal or interest on the public debt
3
chiefly British
a
: an official requisition
b
: a purchase order for goods especially when sent from a foreign country
indented; indenting; indents
Synonyms
Examples of indent in a Sentence
Noun (2)
with the heel of his boot he made a sizable indent in the dirt as a temporary marker
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Verb
The soft, wave-like surface draws inspiration from the designer’s homeland, the Republic of Karelia in Finland, indented by bays and gulfs.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
It is indented slightly and is similar to the designs of older Kindle models.
—PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024
Noun
The 15-ounce dustbin pulls free by pressing a lever and opens by pinching the finger indents in the top.
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Kardashian showcased undated photos of her face that highlighted the indent prior to getting the injections, as well as photos of what her face looked like afterward.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Indent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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indent
1 of 2 verb
in·dent
in-ˈdent 
1
: to notch the edge of : make jagged
indented leaves
2
: to set in from the margin
indent the first line of a paragraph
indent
2 of 2 verb
: to form a dent in
indenter
noun
Etymology
Verb
Middle English indenten "indent," from early French endenter (same meaning), from earlier en- "to provide with" and dent "tooth," from Latin dent-, dens "tooth" — related to dental
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