installed; installing; installs
1
: to set up for use or service
had an exhaust fan installed in the kitchen
install software
2
a
: to induct into an office, rank, or order
installed the new president
b
: to place in an office or dignity by seating in a stall or official seat
3
: to establish in an indicated place, condition, or status
installing herself in front of the fireplace
: to be set up for use or service : to undergo installation
The software installs automatically.
installer
noun
Examples of install in a Sentence
New locks were installed on all the doors.
We thought about installing a new phone system.
The computer comes with the software already installed.
The software installs easily on your hard drive.
The college recently installed its first woman president.
They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The closures are needed for crews to install a traffic signal, the release states.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
The Missouri American Red Cross will test existing smoke alarms and install up to three to those who need them.
—Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Now that summer is in full swing, the best air conditioners on Amazon are helpful home appliances to install in a pinch.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/install. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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install
verb
in·stall
in-ˈstȯl 
installed; installing
1
: to place in an office or rank
installed the new president
2
: to put in an indicated place or condition
installed himself in the best chair
3
: to set up for use or service
install a TV set
installed the software
installer
noun
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