preinstall

verb

pre·​in·​stall (ˌ)prē-in-ˈstȯl How to pronounce preinstall (audio)
preinstalled; preinstalling; preinstalls

transitive verb

: to install (software) on a computer prior to sale
preinstallation
(ˌ)prē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce preinstall (audio)
noun

Examples of preinstall in a Sentence

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As is, Google bundles search and other services into Chrome and preinstalls the browser on Chromebooks. — Jennifer Elias,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025 Consumers are likely to seek them out from an app store even if they weren’t preinstalled on the phone, said Tarun Pathak, an analyst at research firm Counterpoint. — Sam Schechner, WSJ, 18 July 2018 There are the usual carrier preloaded applications on the AT&T variant, and the unlocked model from Samsung gives you first-party apps preinstalled. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 19 Oct. 2019 India walked back an order requiring smartphone companies to preinstall a government cybersecurity app, following widespread backlash. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preinstall

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preinstall was in 1983

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“Preinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preinstall. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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