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- Dictionaryinsulate/ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/
verb
- 1. protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound: "insulate and draught-proof your home" Similar
- 2. make (land) into an island: archaic "the village was insulated by every flood of the river"
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INSULATE definition: 1. to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or…. Learn more.
especially : to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound. Synonyms. cut off. isolate. seclude. segregate. separate. sequester. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of insulate in a Sentence.
to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering: insulate something against something You can insulate a house against heat loss by having the windows double-glazed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The verb insulate means "protect from heat, cold, or noise," like when you add an extra layer of clothing to insulate yourself from the cold. You can insulate a wall to keep sound out, or insulate your house to keep cold air from getting inside.
Definition of insulate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to prevent or reduce the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from (a body, device, or region) by surrounding with a nonconducting material.
Insulate definition: to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound. See examples of INSULATE used in a sentence.
insulate. ( ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪt) vb ( tr) 1. (General Physics) to prevent or reduce the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from (a body, device, or region) by surrounding with a nonconducting material. 2. to isolate or detach. [C16: from Late Latin insulātus: made into an island]
Insulate definition: to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound. See examples of INSULATE used in a sentence.
to cover something with a special material so that heat, electricity, or sound cannot escape through it. insulate verb [T] (PROTECT) to protect someone from unpleasant experiences or bad influences: Some parents want to insulate their children from real life.
