Inside

/ˈɪn.saɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The inner or internal part of something.

The inside of the box was filled with crumpled paper.

An area or space located within something else.

He looked at the inside of the car, admiring its spaciousness.

adverb

Within the confines or limits of something.

The cat is sleeping inside the house.

Into or within a space.

Please come inside before it starts to rain.

Inwardly; internally.

I was feeling nervous inside, even though I seemed calm.

preposition

In or within the interior of.

She found the keys inside the drawer.

During the time period of; within.

We need to finish this project inside a week.

The word 'inside' comes from the Middle English 'insid', which is a combination of 'in' + 'side'.

inside joke

A joke understood only by a particular group of people.

inside track

An advantageous position or advantage in a situation.

inside out

With the inner surface or part facing outward.

interior

The inner or internal part.

innermost

The most internal or deepest part.

enclosed

Surrounded or closed in.

In the know about something.

If you’re not inside, you won’t know what's going on.

Having access to exclusive information.

Only the insiders get to hear the big news first.