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noun

in-ˈdent

as in indentation

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface with the heel of his boot he made a sizable indent in the dirt as a temporary marker

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Recent Examples of indent

Noun

Unlike the grooves of a normal road wheel, its surface is almost completely smooth except for small indents, patterned differently between front and back wheel, which are designed to just slightly roughen the air, encouraging the right level of turbulent flow. —

Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Underneath, the wavy indents in the sole actually worked, morphing over uneven surfaces and keeping the ride smooth and supportive on nearly every terrain. —

The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025

Verb

It is indented slightly and is similar to the designs of older Kindle models. —

PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024 For example, spoon nails are indented and curved towards the center, while pincer nails curl away from the center and deeper into the folds of your nail. —

Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for indent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent

Noun

During impact tests, samples with larger grains continuously showed shallower indentations.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The time after dinner is for listening to nature talks, watching ocean documentaries, or generally hanging out with a deep indentation in your forehead, courtesy of your scuba mask.

— Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026