WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•sur•a•ble
(in shŏŏr′ə bəl, -shûr′-),USA pronunciation adj.
in•sur′a•bil′i•ty, n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- capable of being or proper to be insured, as against loss or harm.
- insure + -able 1800–10
in•sure /ɪnˈʃʊr, -ˈʃɜr/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -sured, -sur•ing.
in•sur•er, n. [countable]See -cura-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Businessto guarantee (someone or something) against death, loss, or damage:The car was insured.
- ensure.
in•sur•er, n. [countable]See -cura-.
in•sure
(in shŏŏr′, -shûr′),USA pronunciation v., -sured, -sur•ing.
v.t.
v.i.
v.t.
- Businessto guarantee against loss or harm.
- Businessto secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death.
- Businessto issue or procure an insurance policy on or for.
- ensure (defs. 1–3).
v.i.
- Businessto issue or procure an insurance policy.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; variant of ensure
- 1. warrant. 4. assure.