indent

¹in·dent

verb \in-ˈdent\

Definition of INDENT

transitive verb

1

a : to divide (a document) so as to produce sections with irregular edges that can be matched for authentication b : to draw up (as a deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies

2

: to notch the edge of : make jagged

3

: indenture

4

: to set (as a line of a paragraph) in from the margin

5

chiefly British : to order by an indent

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : to make a formal or express agreement

2

: to form an indentation

3

chiefly British : to make out an indent for something

— in·dent·er noun

— indent on

1

chiefly British : to make a requisition on

2

chiefly British : to draw on

Origin of INDENT

Middle English, from Anglo-French endenter, from en- + dent tooth, from Latin dent-, dens — more at tooth

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Handicraft Terms

biscuit, darn, tambour, wrought

Rhymes with INDENT

absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent