Definition of inside
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: an interior or internal part or place : the part within
b
: inward nature, thoughts, or feeling
2
: an inner side or surface
3a
: 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
inside
adverbDefinition of inside (Entry 2 of 4)
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
inside
adjectiveDefinition of inside (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: of, relating to, or being on or near the inside
an inside pitch
2a
: relating or known to a select group
inside information
inside
prepositionDefinition of inside (Entry 4 of 4)
1a
: 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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The first known use of inside was in the 14th century
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