installed; installing; installs
1
: to set up for use or service
had an exhaust fan installed in the kitchen
install software
2
a
: to induct into an office, rank, or order
installed the new president
b
: to place in an office or dignity by seating in a stall or official seat
3
: to establish in an indicated place, condition, or status
installing herself in front of the fireplace
: to be set up for use or service : to undergo installation
The software installs automatically.
installer
noun
Examples of install in a Sentence
New locks were installed on all the doors.
We thought about installing a new phone system.
The computer comes with the software already installed.
The software installs easily on your hard drive.
The college recently installed its first woman president.
They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Some small grants were canceled, like $14 million to install septic systems in majority-Black Alabama counties where residents live with sewage piped from their homes onto their property.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
People who own cars that can't already use E85 can install a conversion kit.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Language added to the legislation late last month as a result of lobbying by the Fontainebleau would let the hotel bypass a review process by the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board and install the water slides, a proposal that has drawn a wave of backlash in the Mid Beach neighborhood.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/install. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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install
verb
in·stall
in-ˈstȯl 
installed; installing
1
: to place in an office or rank
installed the new president
2
: to put in an indicated place or condition
installed himself in the best chair
3
: to set up for use or service
install a TV set
installed the software
installer
noun
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