include

verb

in·​clude in-ˈklüd 

included; including

transitive verb

1

: to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group

The price of dinner includes dessert.

He doesn't want to be included in the project.

2

: to contain between or within

two sides and the included angle

3

: to shut up : enclose

includable adjective

or includible

in-ˈklü-də-bəl 

Synonyms of include

• involve
• contain
• encompass
• entail
• carry

Choose the Right Synonym for include

include, comprehend, embrace, involve mean to contain within as part of the whole.

include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.

the price of dinner includes dessert

comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition.

his system comprehends all history

embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.

her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs

involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence.

the new job involves a lot of detail

Examples of include in a Sentence

The speakers will include several experts on the subject.

The price of dinner includes dessert.

Admission to the museum is included in the tour package.

The results came in too late for us to include them in the study.

Recent Examples on the Web

Free for museum members and included with museum admission. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025

Bonitto, who is among the best edge-defenders in football this season, finished the game in Washington with three tackles, including one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit. —Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

Messi has appeared in five World Cups, including 2022 in Qatar, and has made a record 26 appearance. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025

The biggest question mark has been the health of quarterback Behren Morton, who missed two games and parts of others with a nagging leg injury, including the lone loss to Arizona State. —The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin includere, from in- + claudere to close — more at close entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for include

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude

Kids Definition

include

verb

in·​clude in-ˈklüd 

included; including

: to take in or have as part of a whole or group

the recipe included many ingredients

includable adjective

or includible

-ˈklüd-ə-bəl