insert
verb [ T ]
uk/ɪnˈsɜːt/ usto put something inside or into something else:
insert sth into sth Please insert your card into the slot to make a payment.
insert sth in sth You can pay to have advertising flyers inserted in magazines.
insert sth between sth The leaflet can be inserted between the pages of the book.
to add something to something else:
insert sth in sth The camera enables users to take pictures, then use a personal computer to insert them in items like calendars and emails.
insert sth into sth They want to insert two new clauses into the contract.
insert sth between sth How can I insert a comma between the addresses in a spreadsheet?
insert
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈɪnsɜːt/ us(also insertion) MARKETING
something that is made to go inside or into something else, for example a sheet of paper with advertising in a magazine, newspaper, or book:
a newspaper/magazine insert
The bureau will also distribute a 16-page glossy insert in five Ontario newspapers beginning next month.
See also
free-standing insert