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

The recommendations of the advisory committee and the commission have in the past proved valuable to shaping the final depictions portrayed in coin engravings, but the final authority and decisions come from the Secretary of the Treasury. —Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025

Researchers believe the ring was exchanged between two newlyweds living in the Roman Empire, based on the engravings. —Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Eight engravings by French artist Henri Matisse and five by Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari -part of an exhibition on the modernist movement - were stolen from the library, the Brazilian city's government reported. —CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

Originally launched in 1976, this collaboration celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Birkenstock Boston clog, reimagining the heritage silhouette through the Kith lens with a premium suede upper, nubuck braid at the mudguard, and Kith Script engraving at the buckle. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025

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
• lifesaving
• repaving
• autoclaving
• misbehaving
• braving
• caving
• craving
• 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