installment

1 of 2

noun (1)

in·​stall·​ment in-ˈstȯl-mənt How to pronounce installment (audio)
variants or less commonly instalment
1
: one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals
2
a
: one of several parts (as of a publication) presented at intervals
b
: one part of a serial story
installment adjective

installment

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly instalment

Examples of installment in a Sentence

Noun (1) attended the installment of the new university president
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Noun
Kicking off July is the second season of The Sandman, which will unfortunately also serve as the final installment on Netflix. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Additionally, the studio had announced that Andrew Stanton, the Oscar-winning director of such hits as Finding Nemo and WALL-E, would helm Toy Story 5, the latest installment for Pixar’s highest-grossing franchise as the studio continues to prioritize sequels of its flagship characters. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash, the franchise’s third installment is set to hit theaters Dec. 19, 2025 with more to follow. Rachel McRady, People.com, 30 June 2025 Look for the fourth and final installment of this series, coming soon. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for installment

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of earlier estallment payment by installment, from estall to arrange payments by installment, from Anglo-French estaler, from estal station, stall, division of a stage, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stal place, stall

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of installment was in 1589

Cite this Entry

“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

installment

1 of 2 noun
in·​stall·​ment
variants also instalment

installment

2 of 2 noun
variants also instalment
1
: one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payments are made over a period of time
2
: one of several parts (as of a publication) presented over a period of time
installment adjective

Legal Definition

installment

noun
in·​stall·​ment
: one of the parts into which a debt is divided when payment is made at intervals
installment adjective

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