engraving

noun

en·​grav·​ing in-ˈgrā-viŋ 

en-

1

: the act or process of one that engraves

2

: something that is engraved: such as

a

: an engraved printing surface

b

: engraved work

3

: an impression from an engraved printing surface

Examples of engraving in a Sentence

She studied engraving in an art class.

Recent Examples on the Web

Other launches include the Reverso Hybris Artistica Pegasus Calibre 179 featuring the hand-engraving of the Pegasus on the case, as well as the Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual rendered in platinum for the occasion. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Michelangelo, for instance, knew Albrecht Dürer’s engravings. —Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026

An anonymous engraving from 1845 shows the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror leaving England for the Northwest Passage. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026

The true owner should be able to describe the ring's unique details, such as the metal, engravings, defers, or shape and size of stone. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing engraving

• line engraving
• steel engraving
• wood engraving

Rhymes for engraving

• behaving
• enslaving
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• repaving
• autoclaving
• misbehaving
• braving
• caving
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• graving
• laving
• paving

Kids Definition

engraving

noun

en·​grav·​ing

in-ˈgrā-viŋ

1

: the art of cutting something especially into the surface of wood, stone, or metal

2

: a print made from an engraved surface