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

Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy. —Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024

Every season, growers laser-level their fields, schedule irrigation systems, install moisture sensors, and consult live weather data to increase irrigation efficiency. —Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024

If an evacuation is necessary, the town will also swell with sound, courtesy of the 21 sirens the town received FEMA funding to install. —Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024

Waymo, which does not make its own vehicles but installs self-driving tech on other automakers’ EVs, has zeroed in on a business model that could leave the Google sister company responsible for just tech development. —Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 9 Oct. 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