engraving

noun

en·​grav·​ing in-ˈgrā-viŋ How to pronounce engraving (audio)
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1
: the act or process of one that engraves
2
: something that is engraved: such as
a
: an engraved printing surface
b
: engraved work
3
: an impression from an engraved printing surface

Examples of engraving in a Sentence

She studied engraving in an art class.
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The two-story space offers a piercing and welding studio, as well as free engravings. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025 Bespoke watches featuring personalized engravings or unique dials are gaining popularity among collectors seeking exclusivity. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The video, titled Harem (2009), revisits a 19th-century engraving made by Antoine Ignace Melling, a Frenchman who visited Istanbul, the city where Eviner is based. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Nov. 2024 To make your case extra special, choose the engraving option and have up to eight characters etched into it. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for engraving 

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of engraving was in 1599

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“Engraving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engraving. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

engraving

noun
en·​grav·​ing
in-ˈgrā-viŋ
1
: the art of cutting something especially into the surface of wood, stone, or metal
2
: a print made from an engraved surface
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