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 inside inside /ˈɪnˌsaɪd/

adjective

  1. () Relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space  ( inside )
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
     He reached into his inside jacket pocket
    he reached into his inside jacket pocket
     Inside out
    inside out
     An inside pitch is between home plate and the batter
    an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter
  2. () Being or applying to the inside of a building  ( inside )
    being or applying to the inside of a building
     An inside wall
    an inside wall
  3. Away from the outer edge  ( inside )
    away from the outer edge
     The inside lane
    the inside lane
  4. Confined to an exclusive group  ( inside , privileged , inner )
    confined to an exclusive group
     Privy to inner knowledge
    privy to inner knowledge
     Inside information
    inside information
     Privileged information
    privileged information

adverb

  1. () Within a building  ( indoors , inside )
    within a building
     In winter we play inside
    in winter we play inside
  2. () On the inside  ( within , inside )
    on the inside
     Inside, the car is a mess
    inside, the car is a mess
  3. In reality  ( at bottom , deep down , in spite of appearance , at heart , inside )
    in reality
     She is very kind at heart
    she is very kind at heart
  4. With respect to private feelings  ( inside , inwardly )
    with respect to private feelings
     Inwardly, she was raging
    inwardly, she was raging

noun

  1. () The inner or enclosed surface of something  ( interior , inside )
    the inner or enclosed surface of something
      They found shelter inside a cozy cabin during the snowstorm.
    They found shelter inside a cozy cabin during the snowstorm.
  2. () The region that is inside of something  ( inside , interior )
    the region that is inside of something
     The interior of the car was spacious and comfortable, with leather seats and a touchscreen display
    The interior of the car was spacious and comfortable, with leather seats and a touchscreen display

preposition

  1. () Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.  ( in , inside , within )
    Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.