1. small pictures, maps, or diagrams placed within or alongside a larger one
2. pieces of material sewn or fitted into a garment

1. places or fits something into something else

Examples

• The map included small insets showing detailed views of major cities.
• The magazine featured insets with additional statistics alongside the main article.
• The dress had lace insets at the shoulders for decoration.
• She insets the photograph into the corner of the larger image.
• The carpenter insets the hinges flush with the door frame.
• The book’s insets provided helpful diagrams of the process.