insulation
noun
in·su·la·tion
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: material used in insulating
2
a
: the state of being insulated
b
: the action of insulating
Examples of insulation in a Sentence
These materials provide the insulation needed in cold weather.
she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race
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Stacie Cranmer, who built decks and installed insulation for Houck, was the first of those two witnesses.
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Accepted debris includes drywall and insulation, carpeting and rugs, furniture, tree limbs and yard debris and bagged household waste.
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Because horned lizards dig for hibernation, nesting and insulation purposes, they commonly are found in loose sand or loamy soils.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Stacie Cranmer, who built decks and installed insulation for Houck, was the first of those two witnesses.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Accepted debris includes drywall and insulation, carpeting and rugs, furniture, tree limbs and yard debris and bagged household waste.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for insulation
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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insulation
noun
in·su·la·tion
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act of insulating : the state of being insulated
2
: material used in insulating
Medical Definition
insulation
noun
in·su·la·tion
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the action of separating a conductor from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
also
: the state resulting from such action
2
: material used to provide insulation
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