within

noun

Synonyms of withinnext
: an inner place or area
revolt from within

Examples of within in a Sentence

structural decay had started from within
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Beauty-from-within has become a major movement. Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025 Cream blush will give you that lit-from-within glow. Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Nov. 2022 Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Nov. 2022 With the Reboot season finale hitting Hulu this week, EW caught up with Levitan (who previously created Modern Family) for a bookend Q&A about shows-within-shows, his hopes for season 2, and how his real life is starting to blend with the sitcom. Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for within

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of within was in 1912

Cite this Entry

“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

within

1 of 3 adverb
with·​in wit͟h-ˈin How to pronounce within (audio) with- How to pronounce within (audio)
1
: in or into the interior : inside
2
: inside oneself : inwardly
look within for imaginative ideas

within

2 of 3 preposition
1
: in or into the inner part of
within the house
2
: not beyond the bounds or limits of
within sight

within

3 of 3 noun
: an inner place or area

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