as in epitaphs
something said or written about someone to remember their life
The inscription on the urn read "Loving Father, Husband, and Brother."
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inscriptions
Please explain what this woman wants - all this inscriptions from her face.
—
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Ix Ch’ak Ch’een may have wielded significant power, as the inscriptions connect her to Testigo Cielo, a key figure in the Kaanuˀl dynasty, known for its dominance during this Mayan period.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Its inscriptions are currently being deciphered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
My dad’s high school yearbook contains some colorful inscriptions.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Prior to the launch of her limited-edition charm, the singer starred in the Pandora Talisman campaign — a new collection from the brand that forwent its traditional design codes and found inspiration from ancient coins with jewelry pieces including Latin inscriptions.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The park’s memorial plaza will have a wall with panels honoring each branch of the military services and bronze plaques with inscriptions.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Notes found at the scene and inscriptions on some of his bullets are the only evidence Jahn intended to target ICE agents.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Before ammunition was personalized with messages, gun magazines and weapons themselves were often embellished with inscriptions.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Ix Ch’ak Ch’een may have wielded significant power, as the inscriptions connect her to Testigo Cielo, a key figure in the Kaanuˀl dynasty, known for its dominance during this Mayan period.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Its inscriptions are currently being deciphered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
My dad’s high school yearbook contains some colorful inscriptions.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Prior to the launch of her limited-edition charm, the singer starred in the Pandora Talisman campaign — a new collection from the brand that forwent its traditional design codes and found inspiration from ancient coins with jewelry pieces including Latin inscriptions.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The park’s memorial plaza will have a wall with panels honoring each branch of the military services and bronze plaques with inscriptions.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Notes found at the scene and inscriptions on some of his bullets are the only evidence Jahn intended to target ICE agents.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Before ammunition was personalized with messages, gun magazines and weapons themselves were often embellished with inscriptions.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscriptions. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share