inside

noun in·side \ (ˌ)in-ˈsīd , ˈin-ˌsīd \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

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Definition of inside

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: such 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

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Examples of inside in a Sentence

The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
I've never seen the inside of a computer before.

Recent Examples of inside from the Web

There was turmoil, infighting, debate, fall outs on the inside all the way.

— stephen daw, Billboard, "Beth Ditto Responds to London Pride TERF Controversy With Inspiring Instagram Post: 'We Keep Trying'," 13 July 2018
The Orlando Fire Department’s hazmat team evaluated the envelop and deemed there was nothing hazardous inside.

— david harris, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Winter Park Police headquarters evacuated for suspicious package," 13 July 2018
The inside has a magnet made with neodymium and praseodymium.

— alexandra stevenson, New York Times, "How Rare Earths (What?) Could Be Crucial in a U.S.-China Trade War," 11 July 2018
Theresa May tolerated his criticisms from within her cabinet because he was seen as less dangerous on the inside than the outside.

— billy perrigo, Time, "Boris Johnson's Resignation Over Brexit Could Lead to Major Shakeups in British Politics. Here's What to Know," 9 July 2018
Toledo, 23, came up the inside to guide Silhouette LLC's Bowsprit ($8.80) to victory in the third race, a $24,000 starter optional claimer over the Fort Marcy turf course.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest (July 8): 23-year-old jockey Jevian Toledo excelling at Laurel Park," 8 July 2018
And on the patio, the inside bar is just steps away.

— joan cary, Aurora Beacon-News, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Basil’s Greek Dining in Aurora," 8 July 2018
That just means that there is a coating or film in the inside the package or the object is made up of different types of plastic.

— jessica cruel, SELF, "You Should Be Recycling Your Beauty Products—10 Things You Need to Know," 7 July 2018
League insides and local business leaders believe the team will seek a new headquarters and practice facility, which would free up the 7 acres.

— steve harrison, charlotteobserver, "NFL stadiums are more luxurious than ever. Here's how the Panthers could keep up.," 5 July 2018

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First Known Use of inside

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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inside Synonyms

inside

adverb

Definition of inside

1 : on the inner side

2 : in or into the interior

stayed inside during the storm

3 : to or on the inside

4 : in prison

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Examples of inside in a Sentence

I cleaned my car inside and out.
The candy is chewy inside.
We went inside during the storm.
Step inside and look at our menu.
He got put inside for burglary.

Recent Examples of inside from the Web

Friends and colleagues said that hidden inside a somewhat gruff and intimidating exterior was a kid who occasionally came out during the Voyager press briefings.

— dennis overbye, BostonGlobe.com, "Bradford Smith, 86, dies; showed postcards from outer space," 13 July 2018
Or inside in the Salem Lounge, Navigator’s Room, The Regency, Lobster Cove or Top Side.

— shonda talerico dudlicek, Elgin Courier-News, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Port Edward in Algonquin," 7 July 2018
Not counting the nine new CVS stores, the task force lists 50 different drop-off locations, and most are inside local police stations or sheriff’s department substations.

— paul sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "CVS pharmacies add medication disposal units in San Diego," 13 July 2018
It had been looted in antiquity, but the beautiful decorations inside were still intact.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Take a VR Tour of an Egyptian Queen’s Elaborate Tomb," 12 July 2018
Marty Hale was inside, running a workout for middle school kids.

— kyle neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, "An Indiana gym gem: Restoration of Pleasantville gym a pleasant surprise," 12 July 2018
Acres of corn rolled in the distance, the maple was a picturesque focal point, and inside, the cedar walls, after a decade of darkness, were scrubbed with the sun.

— liz arnold, Longreads, "Making Peace with the Site of a Suicide," 11 July 2018
Bijan — Con: cursed sarcophagus shows up in Kanye’s next Trump freestyle. Bryan Bishop, senior editor — Pro: Indiana Jones may be inside.

— patricia hernandez, The Verge, "26 arguments for and against opening Egypt’s new mystery sarcophagus," 11 July 2018
Sure enough, inside were many women, including women of color.

— andy ngo, WSJ, "Intersectional Bookstore Comes to a Dead End," 5 July 2018

First Known Use of inside

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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inside

adjective

Definition of inside

1 : of, relating to, or being on or near the inside

an inside pitch

2 a : relating or known to a select group

inside information

b : behind-the-scenes

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Examples of inside in a Sentence

the inside edge of her foot
He gave us an inside view of the situation.
I got the inside story from a friend who works there.

Recent Examples of inside from the Web

Davis started 14 games at inside linebacker last year and was the Lions' second leading tackler, behind Tahir Whitehead.

— george stoia, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions must do these five things to make NFL playoffs in 2018," 28 June 2018
Benardrick McKinney defines the prototype the Texans are looking for from an inside linebacker.

— aaron wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans GM Brian Gaine bullish about Benardrick McKinney," 7 May 2018
Third-round pick Dorian O'Daniel from Clemson could eventually find playing time at inside linebacker, but his immediate contribution will be on special teams.

— blair kerkhoff, kansascity, "Chiefs' defensive draft gets nod from team's current defenders | The Kansas City Star," 1 May 2018
McCray, an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection, could get an extended look as an inside linebacker.

— chris perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Dolphins acquire local talent among undrafted rookie signees," 29 Apr. 2018
In terms of players Snead actually drafted, fifth rounders Micah Kiser, an inside linebacker, and Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, an edge player, may have the best chance to play now.

— nate davis, USA TODAY, "NFL draft grades 2018: Which teams had best, worst classes?," 28 Apr. 2018
DAILY Sea Turtle Talk Get the inside scoop on the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility.

— mary lou cruz, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Boca Raton area events July 18-28," 13 July 2018
Alton Strupp, Louisville Courier Journal Want the inside scoop on your favorite teams?

— jake lourim, The Courier-Journal, "U of L Insider: New stars must step up for Lamar Jackson-less Cards," 11 July 2018
The family of eight stars on the popular TLC show OutDaughtered, which gives an inside look into their hectic life that comes with raising quintuplets.

— kelly o'sullivan, Country Living, "Everything You Need to Know About the Busby Quints, the Cutest Stars of 'OutDaughtered'," 10 July 2018

First Known Use of inside

1611

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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inside Synonyms

Synonyms

behind-the-scenes, confidential, esoteric, hush-hush, hushed, intimate, nonpublic, private, privy, secret;

Antonyms

common, open, public;

Near Antonyms

well-known;

advertised, aired, announced, blazed, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, enunciated, heralded, proclaimed, professed, promulgated, publicized, published, reported, spotlighted;

Related Words

classified, restricted, top secret;

silent, unadvertised, unannounced, undisclosed, unmentioned, unsaid, untold;

clandestine, closet, collusive, conspiratorial, covert;

furtive, hugger-mugger, occult, sneak, sneaking, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded;

personal;

closeted, concealed, hidden;

repressed, silenced, stifled, suppressed;

backstage, offscreen, offstage;

inside

preposition

Definition of inside

1 a : in or into or as if in or into the interior of

waited inside the church

b : on the inner side of

just inside the door

2 : within

inside an hour

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Examples of inside in a Sentence

We waited inside the store.
Several people were trapped inside the burning building.
She kept her hands inside her pockets.
His feelings were building up inside him.
He lives inside the city limits.
Sources inside the company indicate that there are disagreements about the change in management.

Recent Examples of inside from the Web

Highlighting the dangers, a former Thai navy SEAL volunteering to work on the rescue died on July 7 during a supply mission inside the cave.

— Fox News, "Mission accomplished and boys healthy, rescuers head home," 13 July 2018
The young boys of the Wild Boars soccer team, all between the ages of 11 and 16, and their 25-year-old coach Ekkapol Chantawong became trapped inside the Tham Luang cave on June 23, when sudden rains flooded their exit.

— casey quackenbush, Time, "After a Successful Cave Rescue, Thailand's Navy SEALs Will Add Cave-Diving to Their Training," 13 July 2018
But on trip No. 11, to save one of the last soccer teammates stuck for 18 days deep inside the cave, something went dangerously wrong.

— hannah beech, richard c. paddock and muktita suhartono, New York Times, "‘Still Can’t Believe It Worked’: The Story of the Thailand Cave Rescue," 12 July 2018
The soccer team's ordeal began June 23 when rising water trapped them inside a cave, and the last of the dozen boys and one coach were rescued on Tuesday after a harrowing 18-days that sparked global media interest.

— abid rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Crazy Rich Asians' Director Eyes Thai Cave Rescue Movie," 12 July 2018
Families are finally being reunited with some of the soccer players who were trapped inside a Thai cave for more than two weeks, with their coach, Ekkapol Chantawong.

— christianna silva, Teen Vogue, "The Thai Soccer Players Are Being Reunited With Families Following Their Cave Rescue," 11 July 2018
Staying inside the cave for several nights, Dr. Pak nursed the team back to health in preparation for their escape.

— SI.com, "These People Helped Keep Thai Soccer Team Alive in Flooded Cave," 11 July 2018
At the entrance, the cave ceiling is about 20 feet above the water, but farther back inside the cave the ceiling slopes downward and meets the surface of the water.

— bo emerson, ajc, "Cave rescuers in Southeast watch their Thai colleagues with admiration," 10 July 2018
Workers have been laboring around the clock to pump water out of the cave, and officials said Monday that despite heavy downpours overnight, water levels inside the cave did not rise.

— kaweewit kaewjinda and stephen wright, Houston Chronicle, "Amid jubilation, 4 more boys rescued from flooded Thai cave," 10 July 2018

First Known Use of inside

1791

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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INSIDE Defined for English Language Learners

inside

noun

Definition of inside for English Language Learners

: an inner side, edge, or surface of something
the inside : an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
: the inner parts (such as the heart and stomach) of a person's body

inside

adverb

Definition of inside for English Language Learners

: in the inner part of something
: in or into the inner part of a building, room, etc.
: in prison

inside

adjective

Definition of inside for English Language Learners

: located on or near the inner side, edge, or surface of something
: coming from someone within a group or organization : relating to or having information that is known only to a special group of people
: done by someone within a group or organization

inside

preposition

Definition of inside for English Language Learners

: in or into the inner part of (something or someone)
: within the borders or limits of (something)
: before the end of (a period of time)

INSIDE Defined for Kids

inside

noun in·side \ in-ˈsīd , ˈin-ˌsīd \

Definition of inside for Students

1 : an inner side, surface, or space

the inside of a box

2 : the inner parts of a person or animal —usually used in pl.

inside

adverb

Definition of inside for Students

1 : on the inner side

I cleaned my car inside and out.

2 : in or into the interior

Go inside.

inside

adjective

Definition of inside for Students

1 : relating to or being on or near the inside

an inside wall

2 : relating or known to a certain few people

inside information

inside

preposition

Definition of inside for Students

1 : to or on the inside of

They are inside the house.

2 : before the end of : within

I'll finish inside an hour.

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