Meaning & use

etched

adjective·Advanced

Cut or carved into a hard surface, or, figuratively, fixed permanently in memory.

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The jeweler's initials were etched into the underside of the ring.

The image of that final goal remains etched in every fan's memory.

A note on using this word

Etched in memory is a common figurative phrase for something unforgettable, extending the literal idea of carving into metal or glass.

Words with a similar meaning

engravedcarvedimprinted

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