invented; inventing; invents
1
: to produce (something, such as a useful device or process) for the first time through the use of the imagination or of ingenious thinking and experiment
2
: to devise by thinking : fabricate
Examples of invent in a Sentence
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.
She is credited with inventing a procedure that has helped to save thousands of lives.
She invented a clever excuse.
We found out that he had invented the stories he told us about his military service.
Recent Examples on the Web
Inspired by the Panama diary invented in 1908, the notebook is lightweight, portable and the ideal travel companion.
—
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The one-legged 3 was not invented this season—Curry actually made one in a game all the way back in 2013.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Likely because most shoppers couldn’t wear those clothes, designers increasingly turned their attention to footwear, striving to invent the next hit shoe.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The man who invented a fireplace to save trees now advocated for their wholesale destruction:
Franklin never reconciled the contradiction between conservation of natural resources and economic growth—no one really has.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invent
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The one-legged 3 was not invented this season—Curry actually made one in a game all the way back in 2013.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Likely because most shoppers couldn’t wear those clothes, designers increasingly turned their attention to footwear, striving to invent the next hit shoe.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The man who invented a fireplace to save trees now advocated for their wholesale destruction:
Franklin never reconciled the contradiction between conservation of natural resources and economic growth—no one really has.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invent
Articles Related to invent
Cite this Entry
“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share