add

1 of 2

verb

ˈad 

added; adding; adds

transitive verb

1

: to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement

adds 60 acres to his land

wine adds a creative touch to cooking

2

: to say further : append

Do you have anything else to add to the discussion?

3

: to combine (numbers) into an equivalent simple quantity or number

4

: to include as a member of a group

Don't forget to add me in.

intransitive verb

1

a

: to perform addition

b

: to come together or unite by addition

The facts added together to support his theory.

2

a

: to serve as an addition

The movie will add to his fame.

b

: to make an addition

added to her savings

addable adjective

or addible

ˈa-də-bəl 

ADD

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

American Dialect Dictionary

2

attention deficit disorder

Synonyms

Verb

• adjoin
• annex
• append
• subjoin
• tack (on)

Examples of add in a Sentence

Verb

She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden.

The company is adding over 200 jobs this year.

This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports.

Add one cup of sugar to the mixture.

Next, add the remaining butter to the pan.

In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor.

We can help you add excitement to your vacation.

The historical details add depth to his story.

She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project.

When you add three and seven, you get ten.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The police chief added that a little later, a 12-year-old boy also arrived at a local hospital. —Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024

If those easy, go-to items are missing from your wardrobe, Target’s Circle Week sale is an ideal time to add them to your collection. —Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024

Then JSerra scored three runs in the top of the seventh, with Blake Bowen getting an RBI double and Tyler Dunning adding a two-run double. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024

Keep on scrolling for more of the best Lego deals at Amazon right now, then add your favorite sets to your cart before prices go up. —Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

Combs’ chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge and the rapper’s son, Justin Combs, were also added as defendants in the March 27 update to the case. —Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024

Dam's history The dam was built in the late 1800s, but the top portion that cracked was added in the 1930s and 1940s. —CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024

Many airlines are also starting to add value items back into the fare. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

The pioneering insight was not to add the bacon, but to remove it. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English adden, borrowed from Anglo-French adder, borrowed from Latin addere, from ad- ad- + -dere "to put, place," going back to a reduced ablaut grade of Indo-European *d^heh₁- — more at do entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing add

• add insult to injury
• add-in
• add to
• add to this/that
• add up
• hasten to add/say/explain (etc.)
• add up to much
• add-on

Kids Definition

add

verb

ˈad 

1

a

: to join or unite to a thing so as to increase or improve it

add a wing to the house

color adds a creative touch

b

: to unite or combine in a single whole

c

: to include as a member of a group

add me in

2

: to say something more

add to her remarks

3

: to combine (numbers) into a single number that has the same total value

addable adjective

or addible

ˈad-ə-bəl 

Medical Definition

add

1 of 2 abbreviation

adduction; adductor

ADD

2 of 2 abbreviation

attention deficit disorder