software installer

noun

UK /ˈsɒftweə ɪnˈstɔːlə/

US /ˈsɔːftwer ɪnˈstɔːlər/

A software installer is a helper program that puts a new app onto your computer.

I double-clicked the software installer to put the game on my laptop.

SYNONYMS

setup program installation wizard installer setup utility package installer

RELATED WORDS

download setup file uninstaller application update

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person whose job is to set up computer programs and systems.

The software installer came to set up the new computers at the office.

3. A file or package that contains everything needed to add a program.

The website gave me a software installer that was only a few megabytes.

4. A tool that copies program files into the right places on a device.

The software installer placed the app in the correct folder automatically.