install

verb
UK: /ɪnˈstɔːl/
US: /ɪnˈstɔːl/

  1. To put something in place and make it ready to use.

    1. I will install the new game today.
    2. We need to install a smoke detector in the kitchen for safety.

  2. To put software onto a computer.

    1. Install this app on your phone.
    2. Make sure to install the latest version of the antivirus software.

  3. To formally put someone into an important position.

    1. They will install him as president.
    2. The university will install its new chancellor at a ceremony next week.

Synonyms

establish introduce place position
install noun

  1. The process of putting something in place and making it ready to use.

    1. The install was very quick.
    2. The install of the new system will require a brief downtime.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "install" in English means: To put something in place and make it ready to use., To put software onto a computer., To formally put someone into an important position..

The phonetic transcription of "install" is /ɪnˈstɔːl/ in British English and /ɪnˈstɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "install": establish, introduce, place, position.

Example usage of "install": "I will install the new game today.". More examples on the page.