Overview of noun indent

The noun indent has 2 senses

• indent -- (an order for goods to be exported or imported)


• indentation, indention, indent, indenture -- (the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line)

Overview of verb indent

The verb indent has 5 senses

• indent -- (set in from the margin; "Indent the paragraphs of a letter")


• indent -- (cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication; "indent the documents")


• indent, dent -- (make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car")


• indent -- (notch the edge of or make jagged)


• indenture, indent -- (bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant")