insured
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
A person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈʃʊɹd
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Definition
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adjective
Covered by an insurance policy.
noun
insurance
A person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “Our new car is fully insured against any accidental damage.”
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Inflected forms
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Be careful or certain to do something.
Word family
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A financial institution that sells insurance.
Promise of reimbursement in the case of loss.
Compound terms
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A person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy.
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An interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy.
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