imprint
verb
im·print
| \ im-ˈprint
, ˈim-ˌprint\
, ˈim-ˌprint\
imprinted;
imprinting;
imprints
Definition of imprint
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to mark by or as if by pressure : impress
2a
: to fix indelibly or permanently (as on the memory)
b
: to subject to or induce by imprinting
an imprinted preference
: to undergo imprinting
imprint
noun
im·print
| \ ˈim-ˌprint
\
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Definition of imprint (Entry 2 of 2)
: something imprinted or printed: such as
a
: a mark or depression made by pressure
the fossil imprint of a dinosaur's foot
b
: an identifying name (as of a publisher) placed conspicuously on a product
also
: the name under which a publisher issues books
c
: an indelible distinguishing effect or influence
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Other Words from imprint
Verb
imprinter
\ im-ˈprin-tər
, ˈim-ˌprin- \
noun
, ˈim-ˌprin- \
noun
Synonyms for imprint
Synonyms: Verb
brand, engrave, etch, impress, infix, ingrain (also engrain)
Synonyms: Noun
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Examples of imprint in a Sentence
Verb
wearing a T-shirt imprinted with the company logo a picture imprinted in my memoryNoun
We saw an imprint of a bike tire on the dirt trail. a fossil imprint of a dinosaur's foot
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Mirko Antonucci AS Roma are in another period of transition under new manager Paulo Fonseca and the Portuguese boss is imprinting a new style upon I Giallorossi. — SI.com, "6 Italian Youngsters Who Could Set Serie A Alight in 2019/20," 28 July 2019 Every swipe, every tap, every gesture imprints us with new knowledge. — Vanessa Chang, WIRED, "How Phone Taps and Swipes Train Us to Be Better Consumers," 10 July 2019 The actress was all smiles in the second photo, holding a flag in each hand while wearing American flag-themed sunglasses and a brown jacket, which had the American flag imprinted on it. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Jessica Biel & Justin Timberlake Celebrate the Fourth with Son Silas: 'Think We Have Enough Flags?'," 4 July 2019 These stores frequently carried personalized novelty items, such as mugs with various first names imprinted on them. — Mai Pham, Orange County Register, "First Person: A Vietnamese American writer finds her identity," 6 June 2019 On the other hand, the comparison between experimental evidence and model predictions suggests that collective behaviors, generated from the collision’s initial conditions, do not imprint themselves on the end measurements. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Quark-gluon plasma reveals viscosity-free properties," 19 Dec. 2018 If space were expanding exponentially, as in inflation, the tick marks imprinted on the universe by the field would have grown farther and farther apart. — Quanta Magazine, "A New Test for the Leading Big Bang Theory," 11 Sep. 2018 Jimmy's work is imprinted on, and his presence will be fondly remembered by, friends, students, family and others throughout the country. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 6/25," 25 June 2019 Quotations offering advice and insights to inspire writers are imprinted on twenty black No. — The Reader's Catalog, "Writer's Pencils," 17 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Chris Jackson, of Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Penguin Random House—and started the search for a co-writer. — Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker, "The Book of Prince," 2 Sep. 2019 The original strip, written in the thick of the war in Iraq, was terminated by its first publisher, an imprint of DC Comics, for its anti-superhero tone. — M.s., The Economist, "“The Boys” is a superhero series for the Trump era," 27 Aug. 2019 Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. — Rebekah Peppler, Bon Appétit, "You Should Be Doing More Shots," 26 Aug. 2019 The festival — produced by Factory 93, an imprint of Electric Daisy Carnival promoters Insomniac — will return to Chinatown Oct. 12-13. — Los Angeles Times, "Secret Project techno festival returns to a fast-changing Chinatown," 14 Aug. 2019 Reprinted courtesy of Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. — Katherine Eban, WIRED, "8 Ways Overseas Drug Manufacturers Dupe the FDA," 7 Aug. 2019 Reprinted from Dappled by arrangement with Avery, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "Nicole Rucker’s how-tos for the perfect fruit crisp or crumble," 3 Aug. 2019 At the time, it was being published by WildStorm, which used to be an imprint of DC Comics. — Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, "The Boys Is Based On A Comic Book That Really Goes After Your Favorite Superheroes," 25 July 2019 Copyright © 2019 Published by arrangement with Seal Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. Contact us at editors@time.com. — Abigail Pesta, Time, "An Early Survivor of Larry Nassar’s Abuse Speaks Out For the First Time," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'imprint.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for imprint
imprint
verb
English Language Learners Definition of imprint
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to create a mark by pressing against a surface
: to cause (something) to stay in your mind or memory
imprint
noun
English Language Learners Definition of imprint (Entry 2 of 2)
: a mark created by pressing against a surface : something imprinted or printed
: a strong effect or influence
technical
: a publisher's name on the title page of a book