insurance

/ɪnˈʃʊɹəns/

nounin · sur · ance

Think: **IN SURE** + **-ance** — insurance is what you buy to feel “in sure” if something goes wrong.

Yes, it's insurance. The tricky part is the middle: it’s spelled **sur** (not *shur*), even though it often sounds like “shur.”

Definitions

  1. nouna contract or plan that provides financial protection against loss, damage, illness, or other risks in exchange for regular payments
  2. nounsomething that makes an outcome more certain; a safeguard or guarantee

Examples

  • “We bought car insurance to help pay for repairs after an accident.”
  • “Her health insurance covered most of the cost of the doctor visit.”
  • “Packing an extra charger is good insurance when you travel.”

Synonyms

coverageprotectionpolicysafeguardsecurity

Antonyms

risk

Translations

ES seguroPT seguroFR assurance

Common misspellings

insurenceinsuransinsurranceinsurenceeensurance

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