inscribe

verb
UK: /ɪnˈskraɪb/
US: /ɪnˈskraɪb/

  1. To write or carve words or symbols on something, especially as a lasting record.

    1. I will inscribe your name on this tree.
    2. They plan to inscribe the names of the winners on the trophy as a lasting tribute.

  2. To write your name in or on a book or other object.

    1. Can the author inscribe the book for me?
    2. She asked the author to inscribe a personal message in her newly bought copy.

  3. To draw a shape within another shape so that their boundaries touch but do not intersect.

    1. We can inscribe a circle within the square.
    2. The geometry problem required us to inscribe a hexagon within an ellipse and then find its area.

Synonyms

engrave carve write imprint etch print
inscribe adjective

  1. Written, engraved, or printed permanently on something.

    1. The ring has an inscribe message.
    2. We admired the inscribe epitaph on the ancient tombstone as a form of respect.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inscribe" in English means: To write or carve words or symbols on something, especially as a lasting record., To write your name in or on a book or other object., To draw a shape within another shape so that their boundaries touch but do not intersect..

The phonetic transcription of "inscribe" is /ɪnˈskraɪb/ in British English and /ɪnˈskraɪb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inscribe": engrave, carve, write, imprint, etch, print.

Example usage of "inscribe": "I will inscribe your name on this tree.". More examples on the page.