engraved; engraving
1
a
: to impress deeply as if with a graver
the incident was engraved in his memory
b
: to form by incision (as on wood or metal)
2
a
: to cut figures, letters, or designs on for printing
b
engraver
noun
engrav·er
ə̇nˈgrāvə(r),
en-
plural -s
1
: one that engraves
especially
: one whose work is the production of engraving (as on silverware or on plates for use in printing) by hand or mechanical processes
2
a
b
: engraver beetle
—usually used in combination
fir engravers
Examples of engrave in a Sentence
Verb
They will engrave your initials on the ring for free.
She had the ring engraved with her initials.
The image was engraved on the plaque.
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One tasteful choice is patterned aluminum trim to envelop the dash and doors, hand-engraved with a guilloche technique, similar to what’s employed on a high-end watch case.
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Get your house number engraved in a mid-century font on a metal plate.
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Verb
With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Dune Grey Edition is strictly limited to 100 pieces worldwide with each unit individually numbered, uniquely engraved, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity to turn it into a collector’s piece.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
One tasteful choice is patterned aluminum trim to envelop the dash and doors, hand-engraved with a guilloche technique, similar to what’s employed on a high-end watch case.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Get your house number engraved in a mid-century font on a metal plate.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrave. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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engrave
verb
en·grave
in-ˈgrāv 
engraved; engraving
1
: to impress deeply
the incident was engraved in my memory
2
a
: to cut or carve (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
b
: to cut lines, letters, figures, or designs on or into (a hard surface) often for use in printing
c
: to print from a cut surface
an engraved wedding invitation
engraver
noun
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