indent

verb (1)

in·dent | \ in-ˈdent

indented; indenting; indents

Definition of indent

(Entry 1 of 4)

transitive verb

1a : to divide (a document) so as to produce sections with irregular edges that can be matched for authentication

b : to draw up (something, such as a deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies

2 : to notch the edge of : make jagged

3 : indenture

4 : to set (something, such 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

indent on

1 chiefly British : to make a requisition on

2 chiefly British : to draw on

indent

noun (1)

in·dent | \ in-ˈdent

, ˈin-ˌdent

Definition of indent (Entry 2 of 4)

1a : indenture sense 1

b : a certificate issued by the U.S. at the close of the American Revolution for the principal or interest on the public debt

2 chiefly British

a : an official requisition

b : a purchase order for goods especially when sent from a foreign country

3 : indention

indent

verb (2)

in·dent | \ in-ˈdent

indented; indenting; indents

Definition of indent (Entry 3 of 4)

transitive verb

1 : to force inward so as to form a depression

2 : to form a dent in

indent

noun (2)

in·dent | \ in-ˈdent

, ˈin-ˌdent

Definition of indent (Entry 4 of 4)

: indentation

First Known Use of indent

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1596, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for indent

Verb (1)

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

Verb (2)

Middle English endenten, from en- + denten to dent

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indent

verb

in·dent | \ in-ˈdent

indented; indenting

Kids Definition of indent

: to set in from the margin Indent the first line of your paragraph.

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