Meaning of include In English

• 0 to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else:

  • The bill includes tax and service.

  • Tax and service are included in the bill.

  • [ + -ing verb ] Your responsibilities will include making appointments on my behalf.

• 1 (of something) to have something smaller as a part of it, or to make something smaller part of it:

  • The hotel room charge includes breakfast.

  • The encyclopedia includes the names of all Nobel Prize winners.

  • Sheila asked to be included among the people going on the tour.

• 2 to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else:

  • The report includes detailed financial information for the past five years.

  • include sth in/on/with sth Examples included in the showcase did not appear in the final release.

  • Please include a photograph with your application.

• 3 to invite another person or company to be a part of something, such as a job or project:

  • We'll include one client on the board because of his connections to the oil industry.

  • include sb in sth Fourteen manufacturers were included in the primary development of the new aircraft.