preinstall

verb

pre·​in·​stall (ˌ)prē-in-ˈstȯl How to pronounce preinstall (audio)
preinstalled; preinstalling; preinstalls

transitive verb

: to install (software) on a computer prior to sale

Examples of preinstall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
As is, Google bundles search and other services into Chrome and preinstalls the browser on Chromebooks. Jennifer Elias,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025 And Google also under investigation in Russia over alleged abuse of its dominant market position, and is requiring phone companies to preinstall Russian apps, such as browsers and search engines, on all smartphones sold in the country. Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 25 May 2021 The handful of augmented and virtual reality experiences that come preinstalled on SoftBank’s 5G phones work just as well with a basic Wi-Fi connection. Pavel Alpeyev, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 Blix started looking at other apps that also compete with Apple’s preinstalled apps. Reed Albergotti, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2019 See All Example Sentences for preinstall

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preinstall was in 1983

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Preinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preinstall. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!