Meaning & Definition of Insider in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A member of a group or organization who has access to confidential information.

  Example Sentence: As an insider, she was privy to details that were not made public.

• Definition: A person who is familiar with the inner workings of a particular organization or situation.

  Example Sentence: The insider provided valuable insights about the company's strategy.

Etymology

Origin: From in + sider, meaning 'one who is within'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• insider information: Confidential or privileged information that gives someone an advantage.
• insider trading: The illegal practice of trading on the stock exchange to one's own advantage through having access to confidential information.
• industry insider: A person with knowledge and expertise within a specific industry.

Translations

• Spanish: interno

• French: initié

• German: Insider

• Russian: инсайдер

Related Words

• whistleblower: A person who informs on a person or organization engaged in illicit activity.

• confidant: A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter.

Slang Meanings of insider

• Meaning: A person who has inside information.

  Example Sentence: That guy is an insider; he knows everything about the industry!

• Meaning: Someone who belongs to a secretive or exclusive group.

  Example Sentence: She's an insider in the fashion world.