Definition of "insert" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To put in between or into.

   • In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card.
   • To make your proof easier to understand, I recommend you insert a few more steps.

noun

1. An image inserted into text.

2. A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.

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

3. A mechanical component inserted into another.

   • a threaded insert

4. (linguistics) An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.

5. (genetics) A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.

6. (television) A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.

7. (film, television) A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular element of a larger scene.

8. (childcare, informal) A diaper insert.

9. (audio effects) A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.

10. (computing) A key to toggle between text insert mode and overwrite mode