Definition of Etch

to cut a pattern or picture into a surface especially wood, metal, or glass

Examples of Etch in a sentence

Young lovers in the park usually etch their initials into the tree with a heart in the middle.  🔊

To keep themselves from getting their identical bikes mixed up, the twins decided to etch their names into the paint in tiny print.  🔊

Melinda was embarrassed that someone would etch her name and phone number into the bathroom stall.  🔊

With a chisel, the author would always etch his initial into the bottom of his sculptures.  🔊

Using a special machine, the glass maker was able to etch a patter right onto the jar.  🔊

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