Indent Very Common

Indent has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

an order for goods to be exported or imported

"The customs officer stamped my indent, confirming that the shipment of spices was officially authorized for export."

indent

the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

"The editor asked me to adjust the indent so that the first paragraph doesn't look too far away from the left edge."

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A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.

"The old wooden chest had a deep indent where someone years ago tried to pry off a loose hinge."

Verb

set in from the margin

"Indent the paragraphs of a letter"

indent

cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication

"indent the documents"

indent

make a depression into

"The bicycle dented my car"

indent dent

notch the edge of or make jagged

"The storm winds seemed to indent the soft sand dunes, leaving a jagged line where they had struck."

indent

bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant

"an indentured servant"

indenture indent

To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth

"The craftsman carefully indented the edge of the wooden board, creating a series of sharp notches that looked like a row of tiny teeth."

Example Sentences

"Indent the paragraphs of a letter" verb

"indent the documents" verb

"The bicycle dented my car" verb

"an indentured servant" verb