indent (Meaning)
indent (n)
an order for goods to be exported or imported
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
indent (v)
set in from the margin
cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
make a depression into
notch the edge of or make jagged
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
indent (v. t.)
To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth; as, to indent the edge of paper.
To dent; to stamp or to press in; to impress; as, indent a smooth surface with a hammer; to indent wax with a stamp.
To bind out by indenture or contract; to indenture; to apprentice; as, to indent a young man to a shoemaker; to indent a servant.
To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention.
To make an order upon; to draw upon, as for military stores.
indent (v. i.)
To be cut, notched, or dented.
To crook or turn; to wind in and out; to zigzag.
To contract; to bargain or covenant.
indent (n.)
A cut or notch in the man gin of anything, or a recess like a notch.
A stamp; an impression.
A certificate, or intended certificate, issued by the government of the United States at the close of the Revolution, for the principal or interest of the public debt.
A requisition or order for supplies, sent to the commissariat of an army.
Synonyms & Antonyms of indent
indent Sentence Examples
- The first paragraph of the essay was indented to distinguish it from the rest.
- The code block needed to be indented by four spaces to match the formatting style.
- The table's columns were indented to create a more organized appearance.
- The bullet points in the list were indented to emphasize their hierarchical structure.
- The margins of the document were indented to make the text appear centered.
- The header at the top of the page was indented to make it stand out from the main content.
- The footer at the bottom of the page was indented to provide extra space for page numbers.
- The key terms in the glossary were indented to make them easier to locate.
- The lines in the poem were indented to create a specific rhythmic effect.
- The sidebar on the website was indented to separate it from the main navigation menu.
FAQs About the word indent
an order for goods to be exported or imported, the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line, set in from the margin, cut or tear along an
indentation, slit, chip, groove, punch, indenture,slot, notch, hack, nick
No antonyms found.
The first paragraph of the essay was indented to distinguish it from the rest.
The code block needed to be indented by four spaces to match the formatting style.
The table's columns were indented to create a more organized appearance.
The bullet points in the list were indented to emphasize their hierarchical structure.
