indent

Pronunciation

noun

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɪndɛnt/ or /ɪnˈdɛnt/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

verb

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈdɛnt/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular indent

Plural indents

1. (countable) (typography) An indent is the space left when indenting text.
2. (countable) (military) An indent is an official order for supplies.

Verb

Plain form indent

Third-person singular indents

Past tense indented

Past participle indented

Present participle indenting

1. (transitive) If you indent something, you cut, dent, or notch it.
2. (typography) If you indent text, you begin a line at a greater distance from the margin.
3. (military) If you indent supplies, you make an official order for it.