Main Entry: ¹in·side

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)in-ˈsīd, ˈin-ˌ\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 a : an interior or internal part or place : the part within b : inward nature, thoughts, or feeling c : viscera, entrails —usually used in plural
2 : an inner side or surface
3 a : a position of power, trust, or familiarity <only someone on the inside could have told> b : confidential information <has the inside on what happened at the convention>
4 : the area nearest a specified or implied point of reference: as a : the side of home plate nearest the batter b : the middle portion of a playing area c : the area near or underneath the basket in basketball