Indent - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɪnˈdent|
Brit.
|ˈɪndent|
noun
- an order for goods to be exported or imported
- the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line (syn: indentation, indention, indenture)
- the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line (syn: indentation, indention, indenture)
verb
- set in from the margin
- cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
- notch the edge of or make jagged
- bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant (syn: indenture)
- cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
indent the documents
- make a depression into (syn: dent)- notch the edge of or make jagged
- bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant (syn: indenture)
an indentured servant
Extra examples
He had his name indented on a tin plate.
Use the Tab key to indent the first line of the paragraph.
He cancelled the indent for silk scarves.
Use the tab key to indent for paragraphs.
He was furios. He indented his pillow with a tremendous blow.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: indent
he/she/it: indents
present participle: indenting
past tense: indented
past participle: indented
I/you/we/they: indent
he/she/it: indents
present participle: indenting
past tense: indented
past participle: indented
noun
singular: indent
plural: indents
singular: indent
plural: indents
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