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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The milestone is whether his friend can install it.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The company still has some work to do to make that happen — for example, get the vehicle to Earth orbit, demonstrate key capabilities like in-space refueling and install a life-support system.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Homeowners who install the units pay nothing for the hardware, pay a flat fee for power and Wi-Fi and earn compensation based on how much compute and energy the network uses.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Given Meta’s history of privacy lapses and data grabs, there are plenty of reasons not to install WhatsApp.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The company still has some work to do to make that happen — for example, get the vehicle to Earth orbit, demonstrate key capabilities like in-space refueling and install a life-support system.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Homeowners who install the units pay nothing for the hardware, pay a flat fee for power and Wi-Fi and earn compensation based on how much compute and energy the network uses.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Given Meta’s history of privacy lapses and data grabs, there are plenty of reasons not to install WhatsApp.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/install. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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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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