install

verb

in·​stall in-ˈstȯl 

installed; installing; installs

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to be set up for use or service : to undergo installation

The software installs automatically.

installer noun

Synonyms

• baptize
• inaugurate
• induct
• initiate
• instate
• invest
• seat

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Retailers can choose to install these AutoLoader stations in their parking lots, but that’s not an option for smaller restaurants. —Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024

So officials have implemented a triage system, working on long-term plans to install cooling systems across the district while contriving temporary fixes like portable air conditioners or floor fans for the hottest classrooms, DiNardi said. —Joan Meiners and Katie Worth, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024

Urban Arrow will install the ConnectModule in the Cargo Line Smart System model free of charge for purchases during 2024, and will even throw in a year's subscription to the eBike Flow app. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024

The company would ask its dealers to install a physical fix in the recalled cars, the SAMR statement added. —Reuters, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French enstaller, installer, from Medieval Latin installare, from Latin in- + Medieval Latin stallum stall, from Old High German stal

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Kids Definition

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