imprinted

UK: /ɪmˈprɪntɪd/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

im•print /n. ˈɪmprɪnt; v. ɪmˈprɪnt/   n. [countable]

1. a mark impressed on something:
   an imprint of shoes on wet concrete.
2. a long-lasting effect:
   That tragic childhood incident left a strong imprint on him.

v. [~ + object]

3. to mark by or as if by pressure:
   to imprint a book with a mark.
4. to produce (a mark) by pressure:
   to imprint the seal on the document.
5. to fix firmly on the mind:
   That day is imprinted on his memory forever.

im•print•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

im•print  (n. im′print;v. im print′), n. 

1. a mark made by pressure;
   a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
2. any impression or impressed effect:
   He left the imprint of his thought on all succeeding scholars.
3. Library Science [Bibliog.]
   • the name of a book's publisher printed on the title page or elsewhere, usually with the place and date of publication.
   • the statement of such information in a bibliographic description of a printed work.
   • a name, title, or other designation by which all or certain specific books of a publisher are identified.
4. any marketing name used by a company or organization for a product line;
   brand or label.
5. the printer's name and address as indicated on any printed matter.

v.t. 

6. to impress (a quality, character, distinguishing mark, etc.).
7. to produce (a mark) on something by pressure.
8. to bestow, as a kiss.
9. to fix firmly on the mind, memory, etc.
10. Animal Behavior to acquire or establish by imprinting.
11. to make an imprint upon.

v.i. 

12. to make an impression;
    have an effect.

• Latin imprimere to impress¹
• Middle French empreinter, derivative of empreinte, feminine past participle of empreindre
• 1325–75; im-¹ + print; replacing Middle English empreynten

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

imprint noun / ˈɪmprɪnt/

1. a mark or impression produced by pressure, printing, or stamping
2. a characteristic mark or indication; stamp: the imprint of great sadness on his face
3. the publisher's name and address, usually with the date of publication, in a book, pamphlet, etc
4. the printer's name and address on any printed matter

verb / ɪmˈprɪnt/

1. to produce (a mark, impression, etc) on (a surface) by pressure, printing, or stamping: to imprint a seal on wax, to imprint wax with a seal
2. to establish firmly; impress; stamp: to imprint the details on one's mind