insert
to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock.
to introduce or cause to be introduced into the body of something: to insert an extra paragraph in an article.
something inserted or to be inserted.
an extra leaf or section, printed independently, for binding or tipping into a book or periodical, especially a leaf or section consisting of an illustration or advertisement printed on different paper.
any small picture, device, etc., surrounded partly or completely by body type.
a paper, circular, etc., placed within the folds of a newspaper or the leaves of a book, periodical, etc.
Movies, Radio and Television. cut-in (defs. 1, 2)
Origin of insert
1Other words from insert
- in·sert·a·ble, adjective
- in·sert·er, noun
- in·ter·in·sert, verb (used with object)
- pre·in·sert, verb (used with object)
- re·in·sert, verb (used with object)
- sub·in·sert, verb (used with object)
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British Dictionary definitions for insert
to put in or between; introduce
to introduce, as into text, such as a newspaper; interpolate
something inserted
a folded section placed in another for binding in with a book
a printed sheet, esp one bearing advertising, placed loose between the leaves of a book, periodical, etc
another word for cut in (def. 6)
Origin of insert
1Derived forms of insert
- insertable, adjective
- inserter, noun
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