inside

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

|Updated on: 22 Jun 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

Gilbert Perry guard Jalen Williams' game has taken off since last season with added height, strength and a deft inside and outside shooting touch.

— richard obert, azcentral, "Perry's Jalen Williams, Pinnacle's Trent Brown put on hoops clinic," 16 June 2018
Now the boundaries separating the inside and the outside are shattering.

— sandra upson, WIRED, "Westworld Recap, Season 2 Episode 8: The Great Ghost Nation Mystery," 11 June 2018
The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Norton is also at work with a coaching staff that has been successful in developing defensive linemen — on both the inside and outside.

— chapel fowler, charlotteobserver, "If Panthers rookie DT Kendrick Norton makes roster, he's still 31 steps short of goal," 7 June 2018
Abloh’s take on the brand’s Mercurial boot features two dots that mark the sweet spot for a pure strike of the ball on both the inside and outside of the foot.

— luke leitch, Vogue, "Virgil Abloh and Kim Jones Reveal Soccer Collaborations With Nike, Just in Time for the World Cup," 1 June 2018
The affidavit said the pack had blood on the inside and outside.

— peter hermann, Washington Post, "Man fatally stabbed near Gallery Place was victim of robbery, D.C. police say," 25 May 2018
Third-year linebacker Kamalei Correa was used Thursday both on the inside and outside, but that was out of necessity.

— jeff zrebiec, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens notebook: Michael Crabtree fitting in well; 13 players not participating in OTAs," 24 May 2018
Residents were also urged to keep put food inside and secure their trash.

— Fox News, "Colorado girl seriously injured in bear attack outside home, officials say," 13 May 2018
Police found the inside and outside of the school had been vandalized.

— danny mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, "In Arlington, 14 students accused of vandalism that includes swastika, anti-gay slurs at high school," 9 May 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

There could be value in finding a player with a different body type who can add on more muscle and battle inside for rebounds.

— matt velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee needs a physical presence inside, but this draft may not be the place to find it," 17 June 2018
Zigzagging beams down the east and west faces of the tower look like an embellishment but are actually structural components that will allow for column-free spaces inside.

— karen matthews, The Christian Science Monitor, "Three World Trade Center marks important step in site's rebuilding," 11 June 2018
Channel 10 TV’s military correspondent said the entrance point of the tunnel was inside a Gaza house enabling Hamas to evade suspicion by entering the building in civilian clothes and once inside put on their diving suits and gear up with weapons.

— ian deitch, The Seattle Times, "Israel says it destroys land-to-sea Hamas tunnel in Gaza," 10 June 2018
Jay Beagle’s family stepped in next, his toddler son too short to see inside the Cup’s bowl but desperately curious to look inside.

— adam candee, Detroit Free Press, "2018 NHL Stanley Cup finals: Capitals win! Game 5 observations," 8 June 2018
By Andrew Bisharat Photographs by Joshua Hydeman PUBLISHED June 7, 2018 Katie Graham was trying to escape the cave she’d been trapped inside with her teammates for the past three days.

— joshua hydeman, National Geographic, "One of the Deepest Caves in the World is Even Bigger Than We Thought," 7 June 2018
Local law enforcement have arrested two men accused of stealing a vehicle that had a 6-month-old baby inside, according to Boise Police Department press release.

— christina lords, idahostatesman, "2 men accused of stealing car with 6-month-old inside, according to Boise Police," 29 May 2018
Aurora police said the ambulance, which had a patient inside, had its lights and sirens activated and was heading west on Galena.

— steve lord, Aurora Beacon-News, "11 taken to hospital after crash involving ambulance on Aurora's near East Side," 17 May 2018
Darrell Larson portrays him, these many years later, as a penitent figure who might just have some heroism inside.

— daryl h. miller, latimes.com, "'The Ballad of Bimini Baths' plunges into L.A. history," 15 June 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

Do not to leave children or animals in vehicles as temperatures can be even higher inside cars.

— megan henry, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis opens cooling centers as temperatures rise," 18 June 2018
Ayton should be a quality low-post scorer who would team up with Devin Booker to give the Suns a good, young, outside-inside combo. 2.

— marc narducci, Philly.com, "NBA mock draft: Sixers could stay at No. 10, draft Kevin Knox | Marc Narducci," 18 June 2018
Hearings are open to members of the public or media Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho, though some caveats apply when they are held inside prisons.

— michelle theriault boots, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska’s secretive parole board has almost unlimited power to release prisoners before their sentences are up. It has never been busier.," 17 June 2018
Library reopens to wows, high-fives The notion of a hushed inside voice was ignored by all and replaced with cheering, waving, clapping and high-fives.

— azcentral, "Burton Barr Library's reopening lights up Phoenix: 'Wow!' 'Cool!' 'Awesome!'," 16 June 2018
Kaplan positioned the storage and fridge on the inside wall, reserving the outer one for a large expanse of glass with a view to the water.

— marni elyse katz, BostonGlobe.com, "Sisters build a relaxed summer retreat in coastal Maine," 15 June 2018
Nowhere is that debate more furious than inside Google itself.

— jessica guynn, USA TODAY, "Google says it will focus diversity efforts on black, Hispanic women," 14 June 2018
The dog also must have permanent identification — such as a tattoo on the inside thigh or implanted computer chip.

— stephen hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Dangerous dog rules at Orange County Animal Services are all bark, no bite, audit says," 13 June 2018
An inside report has revealed that West Ham are currently making advances to try and ascertain which Manchester United players may be available for purchase this summer.

— SI.com, "Inside Report Reveals That West Ham Are Looking to Bring in Manchester United Players This Summer," 10 June 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

More than 1,100 people were inside the large, dark facility, which is divided into separate wings for unaccompanied children, adults on their own, and mothers and fathers with children.

— nomaan merchant and anita snow, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Papa! Papa!’ Audio of children crying for parents stokes rage over separation," 19 June 2018
More than 1,100 people were inside the large, dark facility, which is divided into separate wings for unaccompanied children, adults on their own, and mothers and fathers with children.

— Washington Post, "‘Papa! Papa!’ Audio of children stokes rage over separation," 19 June 2018
But inside the shell proteins bind the astaxanthin.

— robinson russell, National Geographic, "Why This Rare Lobster Is Colored Like Blue Cotton Candy," 19 June 2018
Government provided video shows more than 1,100 people inside metal cages in a warehouse that's divided into separate wings for unaccompanied children, adults on their own, and mothers and fathers with children.

— jack jenkins and emily mcfarlan miller, USA TODAY, "600 United Methodists file complaint against Sessions for child abuse, discrimination," 19 June 2018
Government provided video shows more than 1,100 people inside metal cages in a warehouse that's divided into separate wings for unaccompanied children, adults on their own, and mothers and fathers with children.

— phillip m. bailey, The Courier-Journal, "McConnell, Yarmuth back immigration fix as outrage crosses party lines," 19 June 2018
Despite a number of requests, CBS News was not allowed inside the Tornillo facility Sunday.

— CBS News, "HHS releases new images of Tornillo detention facility for immigrant teens," 18 June 2018
More than 1,100 people were inside the large, dark facility, which is divided into separate wings for unaccompanied children, adults on their own, and mothers and fathers with children.

— chicagotribune.com, "Recording of crying children at border adds to family separation outrage," 18 June 2018
On June 13, journalists got a look inside a facility that holds immigrant youth, including some separated from their parents, on June 13.

— lucy diavolo, Teen Vogue, "A Border Patrol Agent Reportedly Mocked Crying Immigrant Kids on Tape," 18 June 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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