Inset

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪnsÉ›t/

Origin

From Middle English insetten, from Old English insettan ("to set in, institute, appoint"), equivalent to - + set. Cognate with Dutch inzetten ("to insert, set in"), Low German insetten ("to set in"), German einsetzen ("to insert, employ"), Danish indsætte ("to insert"), Swedish insätta ("to inset, induct, institute"), Icelandic innsetja ("to install").

Full definition of inset

Verb

1. (transitive) to set in; infix or implant
2. (transitive) to insert something
3. (transitive) to add an inset to something

Noun

1. a smaller thing set into a larger thing; such as a small picture inside a larger one
2. anything inserted
3. a small piece of material used to strengthen a garment

Anagrams

• niste, nites, set in, sient, snite, stein, Stein, tines, tsine