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Inside

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Noun

1. inside, interior

the region that is inside of something

2. inside, interior

the inner or enclosed surface of something

Adjective

3. inside

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

Example Sentences:
'he reached into his inside jacket pocket'
'inside out'
'an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter'

4. inside

being or applying to the inside of a building

Example Sentences:
'an inside wall'

5. inner, inside, privileged

confined to an exclusive group

Example Sentences:
'privy to inner knowledge'
'inside information'
'privileged information'

6. inside

away from the outer edge

Example Sentences:
'an inner lahne'
'the inside lane'

Adverb

7. indoors, inside

within a building

Example Sentences:
'in winter we play inside'

8. inside, within

on the inside

Example Sentences:
'inside, the car is a mess'

9. inside, inwardly

with respect to private feelings

Example Sentences:
'inwardly, she was raging'

10. at bottom, at heart, deep down, in spite of appearance, inside

in reality

Example Sentences:
'she is very kind at heart'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Inside

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noun (ˈɪnˈsaɪd )
1. 
the interior; inner or enclosed part or surface
2. 
the side of a path away from the road or adjacent to a wall
3. (also plural) informal
the internal organs of the body, esp the stomach and bowels
4.  inside of
5.  inside out
6.  know something inside out
preposition (ˌɪnˈsaɪd )
7. 
in or to the interior of; within or to within; on the inside of
adjective (ˈɪnˌsaɪd )
8. 
on or of an interior; on the inside
an inside door
9. (prenominal)
arranged or provided by someone within an organization or building, esp illicitly
the raid was an inside job
inside information
adverb (ˌɪnˈsaɪd )
10. 
within or to within a thing or place; indoors
11. 
by nature; fundamentally
inside, he's a good chap
12. slang
in or into prison

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Inside

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noun
1. 
the part lying within; inner side, surface, or part; interior
2. 
the part closest to something specified or implied, as the part of a sidewalk closest to the buildings
3.  [pl.]; Informal
the internal organs of the body, as the stomach and intestines
adjective
4. 
on or in the inside; internal
5. 
of or suited for the inside
6. 
working or used indoors; indoor
7.  US
known only to insiders; secret or private
the inside story
8.  Baseball
passing between home plate and the batter
adverb
9. 
on or to the inside; within
10. 
indoors
preposition
11. 
in or to the inside or inner part of
12. 
within the limits of
inside an hour

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Inside

see synonyms of inside
n.
1.
a. An inner or interior part.
b. Inward character, perceptions, or feelings: felt good on the inside about volunteering to help.
2. An inner side or surface.
3. The part away from the edge; the middle part.
4. insides Informal
a. The inner organs; entrails.
b. The inner parts or workings: the insides of a TV set.
5. Slang Confidential or secret information.
adj.
1. Inner; interior.
2. Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group: inside information; an inside joke.
3. Baseball Passing on the side of home plate nearer the batter. Used of a pitch.
adv.
1. Into or in the interior; within.
2. On the inner side.
3. Slang In prison.
prep.
1. Within: We'll be there inside an hour.
2.
a. On the inner side or part of: inside the package.
b. Into the interior of: going inside the house.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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