indent
to add spaces at the start of a line so it begins farther to the right
To start a line of text farther from the margin by inserting spaces or a tab, especially at the beginning of a paragraph or in code.
the empty space at the start of a line
The blank space by which a line or paragraph is set in from the margin, or the amount of that space.
a small mark where a surface is pushed in
A small hollow, dent, or notch in a surface.
to make a small dent or hollow
To make a small hollow or notch in a surface by pressing or cutting into it.
an official order asking for goods
An official written request or order for goods, especially in government, large organizations, or (in some varieties of English) trade.
to officially order goods
To order goods by sending an official request or order (an indent), especially in organizational or trade contexts.
- Base: indent
- 3rd Person Singular: indents
- Present Participle: indenting
- Past: indented
first-line indent
1indent only the first line
space at the start of the first line of a paragraph
- The template uses a first-line indent instead of extra blank lines between paragraphs.
- Set a first-line indent of 0.5 inches for body text.
- Remove the first-line indent from the heading paragraphs.
- Add a first-line indent to each paragraph.
hanging indent
1indent all lines except first
a format where the first line starts left and the next lines start farther right
- Use a hanging indent for the bibliography entries.
- The list looks cleaner with a hanging indent.
- In the style guide, references require a hanging indent.
- Set a hanging indent for this list.
indent by [number] spaces
1set indentation to a space count
move the line right using a certain number of spaces
- Indent by two spaces to show that the line is inside the list item.
- Our style guide says to indent by four spaces for each nested block.
- If you indent by tabs, the alignment may change between editors.
- Indent by four spaces.
indent for [goods]
1officially order supplies
officially order goods
- The lab indented for chemicals from the approved vendor list.
- Units must indent for spare parts through the central store.
- We indented for additional masks during the supply shortage.