Interior

/ɪnˈtɪəriər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The inner or internal part of something.

The interior of the house was beautifully decorated.

The central or most important part.

The interior of the debate focused on climate change.

The region within a country, as opposed to the coastal areas.

They decided to take a trip to the interior of the country for a change of scenery.

adjective

Of or relating to the inside or inner part.

She is responsible for the interior design of the office.

Situated farther in from the outer surface or boundary.

The interior walls of the cave were covered in ancient drawings.

From Latin 'interior', meaning 'inner', comparative of 'inter', meaning 'between'.

interior design:

The art or practice of designing the interior decoration of a room or building.

interior monologue:

A narrative mode that attempts to capture a character's inner thoughts.

interior ministry:

A government department responsible for domestic affairs.

Refers informally to a person's emotional or mental state as being 'in the interior'.

He's been in a really deep interior lately, just lost in thought.