for instance

1 of 2

noun

fə-ˈrin(t)-stənts 

ˈfrin(t)-

: example

I'll give you a for instance.

for instance

2 of 2

phrase

fə-ˈrin(t)-stən(t)s 

ˈfrin(t)-

: as an instance or example

older people, like my grandmother, for instance

Examples of for instance in a Sentence

Noun

Let me give you a for instance.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Using robotics for painting and fairing, for instance, would make the yard more efficient without sacrificing quality. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025

In school, for instance, he was taught about ancient Greek deities, but there was no talk of a native pantheon of gods. —Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025

Her tabletop favorites are mostly antique or vintage finds—a simple linen tablecloth or old Ginori 1735 plates unearthed at a local flea market, for instance. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025

Airports, for instance, no longer serve as meagre transit hubs but are also places where travelers can work or rest. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above