1. a cut or notch in an edge or surface
2. the action of indenting text or the blank space left at the beginning of a line
Usage: typography; writing
3. a deep recess or bay in a coastline
Usage: geography

Examples

• The carpenter made a small indentation in the wood with his chisel.
• There was a noticeable indentation in the car door after the accident.
• Use proper indentation when writing paragraphs in your essay.
• The first line of each paragraph should have a five-space indentation.
• The coastline featured a large indentation where ships could anchor safely.
• She pressed her finger into the clay, leaving a clear indentation.
• The formatting requires a half-inch indentation for quoted material.