Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

inscription

[in-skrip-shuhn] / ɪnˈskrɪp ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On the back, the inscription reads "Class Picture 1997".

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Another inscription on the vessel is written in Demotic script, a simplified form of ancient Egyptian writing.

From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2025

An otherwise common inscription of the nembutsu prayer for Amida Buddha is cast on one side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

An inscription on its plinth reads: Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Now, for the third time since he had returned from the hospital that day, he opened the woman’s book and read the brief inscription on the flyleaf.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




Vocabulary lists containing inscription


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "inscription" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com