Indent | Mean of indent in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈdɛnt/

• Verb
• to start (one or more lines of text) farther to the right than other lines of text
1. The first line of each paragraph should be indented.
2. Don't forget to indent when starting a new paragraph.
• to end (one or more lines of text) farther to the left than other lines of text
1. The second paragraph is indented from the right margin.
• to make the edge of (something) go sharply inward
1. Many tiny inlets indent the coast. [=there are many tiny inlets along the coast]

• to order something from the person or place that can supply it
1. We indented (on headquarters) for supplies.
• Noun
• a space at the beginning of a written line or paragraph
1. Start each paragraph with an indent.
2. a half-inch indent