Definition

Protected by an insurance policy against financial loss from specified risks. To be insured means you've paid a company to promise they'll cover your catastrophes—whether it's your house burning down, your car becoming an accordion, or your lawyer making a terrible joke.

Example Usage

The homeowner was fully insured against flood damage, which fortunately covered the basement disaster.

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