encrypt

verb

en·​crypt in-ˈkript 

en-

encrypted; encrypting; encrypts

transitive verb

1

: encipher

2

: encode sense 1a

Examples of encrypt in a Sentence

The software will encrypt the message before it is sent.

Recent Examples on the Web

The worst damage was in the facilities division, where about half the servers were encrypted — meaning that district staff could not access their own systems and records. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

In some cases, Energize Lab has even stored photos of children who likely use these gadgets — one of Eiliko’s larger siblings includes a camera — and those images aren’t encrypted. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

The device was likely planted on September 28, and OpenAI found it on September 30 and quickly determined that its contents were encrypted, the FBI said. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Google says those files are end-to-end encrypted and remain available for download for 24 hours. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

en- entry 1 + -crypt (in cryptanalysis, cryptogram), perhaps after decrypt

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for encrypt

• conscript
• decrypt
• descript
• equipped
• outstripped
• postscript
• rescript
• subscript
• transcript
• transhipped
• typescript
• unzipped

Kids Definition

encrypt

verb

en·​crypt in-ˈkript 

: to change (information) from one form to another especially to hide its meaning

encrypt the message

encryption

-ˈkrip-shən

noun