adj
Uncommon
insulated
Insulated (adj) means Covered with material that blocks heat, cold, sound, or electricity. Example: “The insulated mug kept the coffee hot for hours.”
adj
1
Covered with material that blocks heat, cold, sound, or electricity.
"The insulated mug kept the coffee hot for hours."
2
Protected or shielded from an outside effect or influence.
"Growing up wealthy, he was insulated from many everyday hardships."
How to use insulated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWrapped for protection, or figuratively shielded from something unpleasant.
Common pairings
insulated wire
insulated from criticism
well insulated
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more insulated
- Superlative
- most insulated
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The _____ mug kept the coffee hot for hours.
Rhymes for insulated
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What does “insulated” mean?
The word “insulated” means covered with material that blocks heat, cold, sound, or electricity. In plain terms, wrapped for protection, or figuratively shielded from something unpleasant.
How do you use “insulated” in a sentence?
Here is “insulated” used in a sentence: “The insulated mug kept the coffee hot for hours.”
What part of speech is “insulated”?
“Insulated” is an adjective.
Is “insulated” a common word?
“Insulated” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “insulated” have?
“Insulated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with material that blocks heat, cold, sound, or electricity.
