noun

indent

Indent (noun) means a cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.

noun

A cut or notch in the margin 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.

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Etymology

Partly from Middle English indenten (“to dent in”), equivalent to in- + dent (see dent); partly from Middle English indenten, endenten, from Old French endenter (“to cut notches into”), from en- (“in-, en-”) + dent (“tooth”), from Latin dēns.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of indent?

"indent" (noun) means a cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.

What are the different meanings of indent?

"indent" has 3 main meanings: 1. A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch; 2. A stamp; an impression; 3. 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.