1
: something that is put in: such as
b
: information fed into a data processing system or computer
c
: power or energy put into a machine or system for storage, conversion in kind, or conversion of characteristics usually with the intent of sizable recovery in the form of output
d
: an amount put in
increased input of fertilizer increases crop yield
e
: a stimulus that acts on and is integrated into a bodily system
sensory input
f
: a component of production (such as land, labor, or raw materials)
2
: the means by which or the point at which an input (as of energy, material, or data) is made
3
: the act or process of putting in
inputted or input; inputting
: to enter (data) into a computer or data processing system
Examples of input in a Sentence
Noun
I need your input on what to have for dinner.
She provided some valuable input at the start of the project.
The computer gets its input from a keyboard or mouse.
This VCR has several audio inputs.
The job will require a considerable input of money.
The data is ready for input into a computer.
Verb
She inputted the sales figures into the spreadsheet.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Canada, the largest supplier of potash—a vital fertilizer ingredient—has faced barriers under Trump-era trade policies, contributing to higher input prices at home.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Start the registration process and make sure to input bonus code WEEK365.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Fox News Digital gathered experts' input on when to see a chiropractor and when to consult a spine specialist.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Canada, the largest supplier of potash—a vital fertilizer ingredient—has faced barriers under Trump-era trade policies, contributing to higher input prices at home.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Verb
Assistant state’s attorneys must input into spreadsheets procedural developments in each of their many cases — something prosecutors themselves don’t have the time to do and paralegals ought to be handling.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Start the registration process and make sure to input bonus code WEEK365.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/input. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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