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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Places like these whose measurements continue to average over the PFAS limits will need to locate other sources of drinking water for their customers or install filtration systems within the next few years.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Currently, Florida high-rise buildings that fail to meet minimum radio signal strength after inspection must install systems that deliver 99% coverage in critical areas (such as fire command centers, stairwells, and elevator shafts) and 90% coverage throughout the rest of the building.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Amy Thompson, the Safe Routes to School program coordinator for the Boulder Valley School District, said education officials are scrambling to install more bike racks at several schools to meet the increase in e-bike usage.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/install. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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