insert

verb
UK: /ɪnˈsɜːt/
US: /ˈɪn.sɝːt/

  1. To put something inside something else.

    1. Insert the key into the lock to open it.
    2. You should insert a new SIM card before using this phone abroad.

  2. To add something into a text or document.

    1. Please insert your name here on the form.
    2. I decided to insert a paragraph about data privacy in the report.

  3. To present an advertisement in a newspaper or magazine.

    1. Insert this advert in all newspapers.
    2. The marketing team decided to insert coupons in the Sunday paper.

Synonyms

enter introduce incorporate include place add
insert noun

  1. A page or section that is put into a newspaper or magazine.

    1. This newspaper has a travel insert.
    2. The magazine includes a free recipe insert this month.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insert" in English means: To put something inside something else., To add something into a text or document., To present an advertisement in a newspaper or magazine..

The phonetic transcription of "insert" is /ɪnˈsɜːt/ in British English and /ˈɪn.sɝːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insert": enter, introduce, incorporate, include, place, add.

Example usage of "insert": "Insert the key into the lock to open it.". More examples on the page.