inscribed; inscribing; inscribes
1
a
: to write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
b
: to enter on a list : enroll
2
a
: to write, engrave, or print characters upon
b
: to autograph or address (a book) as a gift
3
: to dedicate to someone
4
: to draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
a regular polygon inscribed in a circle
5
British
: to register the name of the holder of (a security)
inscriber
noun
Examples of inscribe in a Sentence
They inscribed the monument with the soldiers' names.
The book was inscribed with the author's signature.
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The Memorial Wall is inscribed with the names of Ocoee residents who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The pope then removes the ring and gives it to the master of ceremonies, who will have the new pope’s name inscribed on it.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
One chamber had a large offering table made of red granite and inscribed with a list of offerings, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The pope then removes the ring and gives it to the master of ceremonies, who will have the new pope’s name inscribed on it.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
One chamber had a large offering table made of red granite and inscribed with a list of offerings, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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inscribe
verb
in·scribe
in-ˈskrīb 
inscribed; inscribing
1
a
: to write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
inscribe a name on a monument
b
: to enter on a list : enroll
2
: to write, engrave, or print something on or in
inscribe a locket
3
: to dedicate to someone
inscribe a poem
4
: to draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
a hexagon inscribed in a circle
inscriber
noun
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