investment

1 of 2

noun (1)

in·​vest·​ment in-ˈves(t)-mənt 

: the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay

also : the sum invested or the property purchased

investment

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: investiture sense 1

2

: blockade, siege

3

a

: an outer layer : envelope

b

archaic : vestment

Synonyms of investment

Noun (2)

• siege
• blockade

Examples of investment in a Sentence

Noun (2)

the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis

the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Despite the blockade, Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott, told CBS News that investors continue to assume that the sides will soon find an off-ramp and avoid further escalation. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

The war may disrupt the flow of Gulf sovereign investments, but deals struck during the conflict show the region’s wealth is too vast to stop flowing into the world’s largest economies, The Wall Street Journal reported in an article profiling some of the Gulf’s biggest SWFs. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026

Forthcoming expansion franchises in Cleveland in Detroit have already raised additional investment at valuations above their $250 million expansion fee. —Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026

The investment bank upgraded the retailer to buy from neutral, and hiked its price target to $218 from $185. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

invest entry 1

Noun (2)

invest entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1774, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 3b

Phrases Containing investment

• investment company

Rhymes for investment

• arrestment
• divestment
• disinvestment
• reinvestment

Kids Definition

investment

1 of 2 noun

in·​vest·​ment in-ˈves(t)-mənt 

1

: investiture sense 1

2

: blockade, siege

investment

2 of 2 noun

1

: the outlay of money for income or profit

2

: a sum of money invested or a property purchased

Medical Definition

investment

noun

in·​vest·​ment in-ˈves(t)-mənt 

1

: an external covering of a cell, part, or organism

2

: a layer of heat-resistant material in which a dental appliance (as a bridge or inlay) is cast or in which it is embedded before soldering

Legal Definition

investment

1 of 2 noun

in·​vest·​ment

: investiture sense 1

investment

2 of 2 noun

1

: the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay

also : the sum invested or the property purchased

2

: the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital while earning a return compare speculation