in·stall
Pronounced:
/ɪnˈstɑ:l/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
in·stalls; in·stalled; in·stall·ingMeaning:
1 : to make (a machine, a service, etc.) ready to be used in a certain place [+ obj] ▪ New locks were installed on all the doors. ▪ We thought about installing a new phone system. ▪ a newly installed door ▪ The computer comes with the software already installed. [no obj] ▪ The software installs easily/automatically on your hard drive.
2 [+ obj] : to put (someone) in an official or important job ▪ The college recently installed its first woman president.
3 [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to be or stay in a particular place ▪ He installed himself on the leather couch. [=he sat down on the couch and stayed there] ▪ They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.
2 [+ obj] : to put (someone) in an official or important job ▪ The college recently installed its first woman president.
3 [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to be or stay in a particular place ▪ He installed himself on the leather couch. [=he sat down on the couch and stayed there] ▪ They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.
—in·stall·er noun plural in·stall·ers [count] ▪ a professional carpet installer