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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In March, farmers and environmental groups sued over the grant pause, including the halting of a $300 million program seeking to aid farmers install renewable energy or efficiency upgrades.
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Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 June 2025
In March, farmers and environmental groups sued over the grant pause, including the halting of a $300 million program seeking to aid farmers install renewable energy or efficiency upgrades.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 28 June 2025
Administrators use BMCs to reinstall operating systems, install or modify apps and make configuration changes to large numbers of servers, without physically being on premises and, in many cases, without the servers being turned on.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/install. Accessed 2 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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