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

But the future of these credits is a significant issue for homeowners who want to install solar panels. —Jeff Brady, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025

The embarrassment inspired The New Yorker’s founding editor, Harold Ross, to install a fact-checking department, and since then checkers have left their marks all over the magazine. —Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025

Shoppers love the extra space the shed provides, calling it sturdy, well made, and very easy to install. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025

The Nest Doorbell delivers sharp HD videos, smart alerts when people are detected in front of your door, and is super easy to install. —Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025

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