insurance
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
Noun 4 meanings
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
“The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.”
The business of providing insurance.
“After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.”
Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.
“The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.”
A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.
“I only take insurance if the count is right.”
Etymology
From the older form ensurance, see also assurance. By surface analysis, insure + -ance.
INSURANCE at a glance
INSURANCE has 9 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + U 1 + R 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,187 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with insurance
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
- INFLUENCE14
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