Definitions for insert
ɪnˈsɜrt; ˈɪn sɜrtin·sert

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insertnoun

   a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication

2. insert, insetnoun

   an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted

3. cut-in, insertnoun

   (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program

4. cut-in, insertverb

   (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film

5. insert, infix, enter, introduceverb

   put or introduce into something

   "insert a picture into the text"

6. insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduceverb

   introduce

   "Insert your ticket here"

7. tuck, insertverb

   fit snugly into

   "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"

8. slip in, stick in, sneak in, insertverb

   insert casually

   "She slipped in a reference to her own work"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insertnoun

   An image inserted into text.

2. insertnoun

   A promotional leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, etc.

   This software can print compact disc inserts if you have the right size of paper.

3. insertverb

   To put in between or into.

4. Insertnoun

   A key that when pressed switches between the overtype mode and the insert mode of a computer.

5. Etymology: From insertus, past participle of insero.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To INSERTverb

   To place in or amongst other things.

   Etymology: inserer, Fr. insero, insertum, Latin.

   Those words were very weakly inserted, where they are so liable to misconstruction. Edward Stillingfleet.

   With the worthy gentleman's name I will insert it at length in one of my papers. Addison.

   It is the editor's interest to insert what the author's judgment had rejected. Jonathan Swift.

   Poesy and oratory omit things essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place every thing in the most affecting light. Isaac Watts.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INSERT

   An SQL INSERT statement adds one or more records to any single table in a relational database.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insertverb

   to set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to insert a letter, word, or passage in a composition; to insert an advertisement in a newspaper

2. Etymology: [L. insertus, p. p. of inserere to insert; pref. in- in + serere to join, connect. See Series.]

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insert

   An SQL INSERT statement adds one or more records to any single table in a relational database.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insert

   in-sėrt′, v.t. to introduce into: to put in or among.—n. (in′sėrt) something additional inserted into a proof, &c.; a circular, or the like, placed for posting within the folds of a paper or leaves of a book.—adj. Insert′ed (bot.), attached to or growing out of some part.—n. Inser′tion, act of inserting: condition of being inserted: that which is inserted. [L. in, in, serĕre, sertum, to join.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insert

   To put.

   The girl at the supermarket said please insert your card into the card reader.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Add
   • Artifact
   • Break
   • Broadcasting
   • Section

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'insert' in Verbs Frequency: #767

Anagrams for insert »

1. inerts

2. inters

3. sinter

4. Strine

5. triens

6. estrin

7. sterin

How to pronounce insert?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insert in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insert in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of insert in a Sentence

1. Kristi Noem:

   The South Dakota law is different, it is modeled after the Texas law, and it says when that heartbeat is detected, that then abortion is not an option. And frankly, since we got to the Texas law in place, lives have been saved. In South Dakota, there's a private right of action clause that is different than the Texas model. But we think that really gives people the option to really not insert the state into that relationship, but make sure that people have the opportunity to go after those doctors that do perform abortions, and save those lives so that we can continue to be bold in doing that.

2. Dennis McCarthy:

   Our day-to-day existence doesn't even recognize that millisecond, but if these things add up, then it could change the rate at which we insert a leap second.

3. Lily Allen:

   The next thing I knew I woke up and he was in my bed, naked, slapping my bum and trying to insert his penis into my private parts, i recoiled and I got up out of the bed and I screamed.

4. Samuel Greene:

   Clearly the Kremlin feels it should and can insert itself into domestic politics in other countries in much the same way it believes the United States and Europe insert themselves into Russian politics, in their view it is fair play. They have seen the West involving itself in politics in Ukraine and other former parts of the Soviet space and feel they should be able to pretty much do the same thing.

5. John Baccala:

   It’s graphic. It’s disturbing, you can insert any number of words in that. We really just want to find the person who did that and the person who shot the video.

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