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inserts

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈsɜrts]

Word

Context: “print media”

(noun) something added into a publication, like a magazine or a newspaper. Inserts can be special advertisements or information placed in between the pages.

Example

The magazine had several colorful inserts promoting new products.

Example

There were no inserts in this issue of the newspaper; it was just plain.

Example

Did you see the inserts in the latest magazine?

Context: “computer usage”

(verb) to put something into something else. This can be writing or adding information into a document or program.

Example

I often insert pictures into my school reports to make them more interesting.

Example

I didn't insert the correct information into the form, so it was rejected.

Example

Can you help me insert a table into this document?

Context: “mechanics”

(verb) to place or fit one object into another. This can mean putting a piece into a machine, like when you insert a key into a lock.

Example

She carefully inserts the key into the door lock.

Example

He forgot to insert the battery before trying to turn on the toy.

Example

Where do I insert the coin in this vending machine?

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