1
a
: a place where something flows in : channel
b
: a setting or flowing in
2
: something that is inset: such as
a
: a small graphic representation (such as a map or picture) set within a larger one
b
: a piece of cloth set into a garment (as for decoration)
c
: a part or section of a utensil that fits into an outer part
inset or insetted; insetting
2
: to provide with an inset
Examples of inset in a Sentence
Noun
The floor is decorated with an inset of marble tiles.
velvet dresses with silk insets
Verb
inset a map in a larger map
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Nick Remsen, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Google's edge-to-edge migration guide advises web developers to utilize safe area insets, which will ensure that UI elements will not render directly behind the navigation bar.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But a four-piece band and pair of backing singers did their part Monday, stationed within pits inset into the stage and occasionally venturing out.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The finale gown with a mermaid tail bonded by lace insets marked one of the most experimental looks the designer has shown in recent memory.
—Nick Remsen, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Google's edge-to-edge migration guide advises web developers to utilize safe area insets, which will ensure that UI elements will not render directly behind the navigation bar.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
They can also be inset should the conflict drift into a different room or nearby area.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But a four-piece band and pair of backing singers did their part Monday, stationed within pits inset into the stage and occasionally venturing out.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Inset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inset. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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inset
1 of 2 noun
in·set
ˈin-ˌset 
: something that is inset: as
a
: a small map or picture set within a larger one
b
: a piece of cloth set into a garment for decoration
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