engraving

noun

en·​grav·​ing in-ˈgrā-viŋ 

en-

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Schey recommended embellishing any Giuliani watch with a cheeky engraving referencing its provenance. —Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

The watch includes a closed caseback with an engraving of the Colorado mountains and Arizona desert flora. —Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024

Excavators also discovered some of the temple's interior walls and engravings of Min and Repyt, a lion goddess who was one of his wives. —Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024

Anyway, the best thing about the trophy is two engravings dedicated to president Gianni Infantino, including one line which says the tournament was inspired by him, which is a bit like Infantino having ‘inspired by Adam and Eve’ tattooed on his left buttock. —Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing engraving

• line engraving
• steel engraving
• wood engraving

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