imprints; imprinted; imprinting
1
: to create a mark by pressing against a surface
imprint [=stamp] a design on a sheet of paper
wearing a T-shirt imprinted with the company logo
2
: to cause (something) to stay in your mind or memory
The image of her beautiful face will always be imprinted on my mind. [=I will always remember her beautiful face]
a picture imprinted in my memory
plural imprints
1
: a mark created by pressing against a surface : something imprinted or printed
We saw an imprint of a bike tire on the dirt trail.
a fossil imprint of a dinosaur's foot
2
: a strong effect or influence
She was determined to put her imprint on the company. [=to use her ideas and influence to make the company better]
3
technical
: a publisher's name on the title page of a book
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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/imprint. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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