engraving Syllabification: (en·grav·ing)Pronunciation: /enˈgrāviNG/Translate engraving | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of engraving noun a print made from an engraved plate, block, or other surface. the process or art of cutting or carving a design on a hard surface, especially so as to make a print. engraving in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of engraving in the British & World English dictionary