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

Phrase

West Nile, for instance, can take up to two weeks to show signs. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Human toothpaste, for instance, may contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

But there would be no run-of-the-mill rout, such as last year’s 51-14 win over Eastern Washington, for instance. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026

Zakat, for instance, is payable to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the country’s largest Muslim lobbying group. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

1597, in the meaning defined above