inside

noun in·side \ (ˌ)in-ˈsīd , ˈin-ˌsīd \

Updated on: 10 Dec 2017

Definition of inside

1 a : an interior or internal part or place : the part within

b : inward nature, thoughts, or feeling

c : viscera, entrails —usually used in plural

2 : an inner side or surface

3 a : a position of power, trust, or familiarity

only someone on the inside could have told

b : confidential information

has the inside on what happened at the convention

4 : the area nearest a specified or implied point of reference: such as

a : the side of home plate nearest the batter

b : the middle portion of a playing area

c : the area near or underneath the basket in basketball

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Examples of inside in a Sentence

The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
I've never seen the inside of a computer before.

Recent Examples of inside from the Web

Scraping the inside is also difficult; the person doing the work has to go head-first into the pumpkin from the top to get the job done.

— dan nosowitz, Smithsonian, "How Elysian Brewing Company Turns a 1,790-Pound Pumpkin Into a Keg," 26 Oct. 2017
Vicente-Vicente was going north in the inside southbound lane when the cars collided, investigators said.

— lisa j. huriash, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Judge to sentence man accused of driving drunk in deadly wrong-way crash on I-95," 19 Oct. 2017
Your insides melt into a puddle of mush and your day instantly brightens just thinking about them.

— elisa, Seventeen, "25 Signs You're Really, Really in Love," 21 Sep. 2017
Over the past few months, the station roof and gables were replaced, which prevents further damage to the inside.

— dennis hohenberger, Courant Community, "Volunteers Conduct Cleanup Of Historic Train Station," 19 Sep. 2017
Police said the vehicle doors were found ajar and the inside searched.

— chicago tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Police: Bolingbrook woman charged with drug possession following traffic stop," 18 Sep. 2017
The competition becomes more intense among Terrance West and Buck Allen as the inside runners and Collins as the change-of-pace back.

— mike preston, baltimoresun.com, "Preston: Ravens showing more creativity on offense, and they'll need it without Yanda," 18 Sep. 2017
The Hill is aiming to transform from an inside-the-Beltway news outlet into a national web brand, distributing broadly accessible political content to the masses.

— felix gillette, Bloomberg.com, "The Hill Tries to Shed Wonky Image With Hip Web-Based Makeover," 11 Sep. 2017
The next step is pumping the water out of the inside.

— lauren smith, House Beautiful, "Airbnb Renters Left This Celebrity's Houseboat 15 Feet Under Water," 20 July 2016

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First Known Use of inside

14th century

inside Synonyms

Synonyms

innards, interior, within

Antonyms

exterior, outside

Related Words

belly, bowels, guts; stuffing; recesses; center, core, heart

Near Antonyms

border, boundary, brim, brink, edge, end, extremity, fringe, limit, lip, margin, perimeter, periphery, rim; surface

inside

adverb

Definition of inside

1 : on the inner side

2 : in or into the interior

stayed inside during the storm

3 : to or on the inside

4 : in prison

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Examples of inside in a Sentence

I cleaned my car inside and out.
The candy is chewy inside.
We went inside during the storm.
Step inside and look at our menu.
He got put inside for burglary.

Recent Examples of inside from the Web

Some of the souvenirs were subsequently unwrapped to see what was inside.

— jonathon keats, Discover Magazine, "The Animal Mummy Business," 10 Nov. 2017
Inspired by traditional men’s social clubs, Chanel is opening a pop-up for women inside — where else? — the Wing in New York City this November to celebrate its BOY∙FRIEND watch collection.

— emilia petrarca, The Cut, "Chanel Invites You to the Coco Club at the Wing," 1 Nov. 2017
The steps are easy enough to figure out using the guide inside, and prepping the mask is fun in that geeky, playing-your-own chemist kind of way.

— lindsay schallon, Glamour, "I Tried the Hanacure Face Mask: Instagram’s Famous 'Grandma' Treatment," 31 Oct. 2017
Each of the tower's 80 floors will be able to rotate independently a full 360 degrees — meaning the building’s exterior shape will be constantly changing along with the views from inside.

— denise chow /, NBC News, "World's First Rotating Skyscraper Will Morph on Command," 31 Oct. 2017
Commenters have suggested locking the dorm laundry rooms or installing cameras inside.

— tess koman, Cosmopolitan, "What We Know So Far About the "Serial Pooper" Taking Dumps in College Washing Machines," 27 Oct. 2017
So to keep fruit flies from feasting, stick produce in the fridge or inside bins as much as possible.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Get Rid of Those Pesky Gnats Plaguing Your Kitchen," 27 Oct. 2017
Besieged and severely weakened, dozens of militants had launched a final stand from inside Raqqa’s main hospital and stadium.

— louisa loveluck, Washington Post, "U.S.-backed force claims capture of Islamic State’s de facto Syrian capital Raqqa," 17 Oct. 2017
Andy Pappanastos emerged from the competition to make 10 of 13 kicks including all seven from inside 40.

— AL.com, "The 10 ways Alabama football surprised us so far," 12 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of inside

15th century

inside

adjective

Definition of inside

1 : of, relating to, or being on or near the inside

an inside pitch

2 a : relating or known to a select group

inside information

b : behind-the-scenes

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Examples of inside in a Sentence

the inside edge of her foot
He gave us an inside view of the situation.
I got the inside story from a friend who works there.

Recent Examples of inside from the Web

This marked the third consecutive week an LSU player earned a weekly SEC honor, with inside linebacker Devin White twice being named a defensive player of the week and D.J. Chark snagging an offensive honor last week.

— christopher dabe, NOLA.com, "Derrius Guice, Connor Culp earn SEC weekly honors for play at Ole Miss," 23 Oct. 2017
An inside guide to the glow-up underway at Hel-Mel Let’s call it the next Atwater Village.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "This Corner in East Hollywood Is Secretly One of L.A.’s Hippest Micro-Hoods," 15 Sep. 2017
This Observer video provides an inside look at Siskey’s rise to prominence, the family’s lavish lifestyle and the ongoing fallout for his investors.

— rick rothacker, charlotteobserver, "Inside the Rick Siskey story and one of Charlotte’s biggest frauds: A documentary | Charlotte Observer," 3 Nov. 2017
Shore passed across the slot to Seguin, who wristed the puck over Varlamov from the inside edge of the left circle.

— star-telegram, "Seguin, Benn score in 2nd, Stars beat Avalanche 3-1," 14 Oct. 2017
See below for an inside look and book your one-of-a-kind room at palazzovenart.com.

— leena kim, Town & Country, "The Palazzo Venart Is the Place to Stay During the Venice Film Festival," 1 Sep. 2017
Brush egg wash around the inside edges of an egg roll wrapper.

— brittany burke, Redbook, "Food & Cocktails," 12 July 2011
Jim & Andy promises to be a juicy inside look at Hollywood and a portrait of an artist who wants to fit in and stand out.

— tyler coates, Esquire, "A New Documentary Shows Just How Far Jim Carrey Went to Play Andy Kaufman," 19 Oct. 2017
That’s because the course is usually measured to the inside corner of every street turn.

— lori nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Runners react to PNC Milwaukee Marathon distance blunder; Boston Marathon won't accept times," 19 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of inside

1611

inside Synonyms

Synonyms

behind-the-scenes, confidential, esoteric, hushed, hush-hush, private, intimate, nonpublic, privy, secret

Antonyms

common, open, public

Near Antonyms

well-known; advertised, aired, announced, blazed, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, enunciated, heralded, proclaimed, professed, promulgated, publicized, published, reported, spotlighted; general, popular, prevailing, vulgar; current, prevalent, rife, widespread; communal, shared

inside

preposition

Definition of inside

1 a : in or into or as if in or into the interior of

waited inside the church

b : on the inner side of

just inside the door

2 : within

inside an hour

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Examples of inside in a Sentence

We waited inside the store.
Several people were trapped inside the burning building.
She kept her hands inside her pockets.
His feelings were building up inside him.
He lives inside the city limits.
Sources inside the company indicate that there are disagreements about the change in management.

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Spent shell casings from at least two different weapons were found around the house’s porch, and one was found inside the residence.

— tony rizzo and glenn e. rice, kansascity, "Murder of 3-year-old boy reveals a Kansas City house of violence," 5 Nov. 2017
Combining the results of these approaches revealed a void inside the pyramid some 30 metres long, with about the same volume (800 cubic metres or so) as the Grand Gallery.

— The Economist, "EgyptologyA new chamber has been detected in the Great Pyramid of Giza," 4 Nov. 2017
According to police, a jar containing approximately 17.5 grams of marijuana was found inside the car.

— jennifer johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Park Ridge police: Man spotted taking pictures of grocery store employees," 2 Nov. 2017
In Oregon, police are investigating a report of a blade found inside a Twix bar, according to Fox.

— monique o. madan, miamiherald, "Meth, needles and razor blades found in Halloween candy bags | Miami Herald," 2 Nov. 2017
Two law enforcement officials said a note was recovered inside the truck.

— colleen long and jake pearson, Esquire, "Everything We Know About the Terror Attack in Lower Manhattan," 1 Nov. 2017
Notably, Jean Georges, Jean-Georges Vongerichten's flagship restaurant inside the Trump International Hotel, was downgraded from three stars to two.

— caroline hallemann, Town & Country, "The 2018 Michelin Guide to New York City Is Here," 30 Oct. 2017
Amazon already has a grip on some connected devices inside the home.

— laura stevens, WSJ, "Amazon’s New Plan for Home Deliveries: Hand Over the Keys," 25 Oct. 2017
Under the new guidelines Montpetit could not have testified that Dominguiez’s DNA was part of the multi-person mixture found inside a pair of gloves that were used to beat the victim, Moises Lopez, Rogers said.

— greg moran, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Judge reverses murder conviction, saying crucial DNA information not disclosed," 24 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of inside

1791

INSIDE Defined for English Language Learners

inside

noun

Definition of inside for English Language Learners

: an inner side, edge, or surface of something
the inside : an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
: the inner parts (such as the heart and stomach) of a person's body

inside

adverb

Definition of inside for English Language Learners

: in the inner part of something
: in or into the inner part of a building, room, etc.
: in prison

inside

adjective

Definition of inside for English Language Learners

: located on or near the inner side, edge, or surface of something
: coming from someone within a group or organization : relating to or having information that is known only to a special group of people
: done by someone within a group or organization

inside

preposition

Definition of inside for English Language Learners

: in or into the inner part of (something or someone)
: within the borders or limits of (something)
: before the end of (a period of time)

INSIDE Defined for Kids

inside

noun in·side \ in-ˈsīd , ˈin-ˌsīd \

Definition of inside for Students

1 : an inner side, surface, or space

the inside of a box

2 : the inner parts of a person or animal —usually used in pl.

inside

adverb

Definition of inside for Students

1 : on the inner side

I cleaned my car inside and out.

2 : in or into the interior

Go inside.

inside

adjective

Definition of inside for Students

1 : relating to or being on or near the inside

an inside wall

2 : relating or known to a certain few people

inside information

inside

preposition

Definition of inside for Students

1 : to or on the inside of

They are inside the house.

2 : before the end of : within

I'll finish inside an hour.

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