insert

¹in·sert

verb \in-ˈsərt\

Definition of INSERT

transitive verb

1

: to put or thrust in <insert the key in the lock> <insert a spacecraft into orbit>

2

: to put or introduce into the body of something : interpolate <insert a change in a manuscript>

3

: to set in and make fast; especially : to insert by sewing between two cut edges

4

: to place into action (as in a game) <insert a new pitcher>

intransitive verb

of a muscle : to be in attachment to the part to be moved

— in·sert·er noun

Examples of INSERT

1. Insert your credit card here.
2. You need to insert a comma between these two words.
3. insert a space between paragraphs
4. They tried to insert themselves into the conversation.

Origin of INSERT

Latin insertus, past participle of inserere, from in- + serere to join — more at series

First Known Use: 1529

Related to INSERT

Synonyms

edge in, fit (in or into), inject, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work in

Related Words

cut in, inlay, inset, install; interfile, interline, lard, weave; cram, shove, thrust, wedge; add, append, attach

Near Antonyms

eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw; deduct, detach, subtract; reject

See Synonym Discussion at introduce

Rhymes with INSERT

advert, alert, assert, avert, bellwort, birthwort, Blackshirt, brownshirt, bush shirt, camp shirt, colewort, concert, convert, covert, desert, dessert, dissert, divert, dress shirt, evert, exert, expert, exsert, figwort, fleawort, glasswort, hair shirt, Hastert, hornwort, inert, invert, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, nightshirt, outskirt, overt, pay dirt, pervert, pilewort, ragwort, redshirt, revert, ribwort, saltwort, sandwort, Schubert, seagirt, sea squirt, soapwort, spearwort, spleenwort, stitchwort, stonewort, stuffed shirt, subvert, sweatshirt, toothwort, T-shirt, ungirt

²in·sert

noun \ˈin-ˌsərt\

Definition of INSERT

: something that is inserted; especially : written or printed material inserted (as between the leaves of a book)

Examples of INSERT

1. The pot comes with an insert for steaming.
2. advertising inserts in the Sunday paper
3. Each box includes an insert explaining the product's proper use.

First Known Use of INSERT

circa 1889

in·sert

intransitive verb \in-ˈsərt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INSERT

of a muscle : to be in attachment to the part to be moved