in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər 
1
: lying, occurring, or functioning within the limiting boundaries : inner
an interior point of a triangle
2
: belonging to mental or spiritual life
a simple interior piety
3
: belonging to the inner constitution or concealed nature of something
interior meaning of a poem
4
: lying away or remote from the border or shore
Synonyms
Examples of interior in a Sentence
Adjective
a large car with lots of interior room
the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored
Noun
a black car with gray leather interior
the interior of the house
They traveled deep into the interior of Australia.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Thankfully, this sports bag is large enough to hold a soccer ball or basketball and has a dedicated compartment for cleats, two water bottle pockets, and another interior pocket for extra storage.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
Some good news for all the over-packers out there: This expandable bag is notably spacious, with a simple but roomy interior that includes two interior sections, a cross ribbon divider, and a small zip-up pocket that could easily fit delicates.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Our country does not provide the education and upbringing that allow its citizens an interior life.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Filmed in black-and-white, with interior shots full of shadows and exterior shots full of swirling London fog, the film offers a clever inversion of the primal trope of light as a symbol of knowledge.
—Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Bastia, the on-site Mediterranean restaurant by chef Tyler Akin will add to the neighborhood’s rich culinary scene, and the hotel’s interior courtyard complete with heated pool will without question be one of Philly’s coolest places to unwind this summer.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Let cold water drip from the faucet connected to pipes that are exposed outdoors or in unheated interior areas.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
The outer surface of the building is inspired by different solar-panel designs, and the cover materials prevent the building's interior from overheating.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Concert go-ers and coffee lovers alike can admire the history of The Nile through the interiors' Egyptian style, an homage to the theater’s original Marquee and design.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
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Plans to revitalize the museum’s interior are 60% funded as the public campaign to raise additional funding begins, the foundation says.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The smell of mothballs wafts from the interior, the ghost of the paradichlorobenzene used decades ago to keep beetles and other pests away from the precious collection.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Following what's trending in the color world isn't just for interiors.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Late last year, the M3 received a sportier look, refreshed interior and some improvements to its performance.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024
Photo : This Old Hudson A view of the eclectic interior of the log house.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,230 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Thankfully, this sports bag is large enough to hold a soccer ball or basketball and has a dedicated compartment for cleats, two water bottle pockets, and another interior pocket for extra storage.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
Some good news for all the over-packers out there: This expandable bag is notably spacious, with a simple but roomy interior that includes two interior sections, a cross ribbon divider, and a small zip-up pocket that could easily fit delicates.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Our country does not provide the education and upbringing that allow its citizens an interior life.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Filmed in black-and-white, with interior shots full of shadows and exterior shots full of swirling London fog, the film offers a clever inversion of the primal trope of light as a symbol of knowledge.
—Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Bastia, the on-site Mediterranean restaurant by chef Tyler Akin will add to the neighborhood’s rich culinary scene, and the hotel’s interior courtyard complete with heated pool will without question be one of Philly’s coolest places to unwind this summer.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Let cold water drip from the faucet connected to pipes that are exposed outdoors or in unheated interior areas.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
Set next to verdant green hillsides, its unique character stands out before reaching the interior.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
The outer surface of the building is inspired by different solar-panel designs, and the cover materials prevent the building's interior from overheating.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
Concert go-ers and coffee lovers alike can admire the history of The Nile through the interiors' Egyptian style, an homage to the theater’s original Marquee and design.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Related article The Statue of Liberty has a new museum – and a podcast
Plans to revitalize the museum’s interior are 60% funded as the public campaign to raise additional funding begins, the foundation says.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The smell of mothballs wafts from the interior, the ghost of the paradichlorobenzene used decades ago to keep beetles and other pests away from the precious collection.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Following what's trending in the color world isn't just for interiors.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Late last year, the M3 received a sportier look, refreshed interior and some improvements to its performance.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024
Photo : This Old Hudson A view of the eclectic interior of the log house.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
interior
1 of 2 adjective
in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər
1
: existing or occurring within the limits : inner
2
: remote from the border or shore
interiorly
adverb
interior
2 of 2 noun1
: the internal or inner part of something : inside
the interior of a house
2
: the inland part (as of a country or island)
traveled to the interior of Australia
3
: the internal affairs of a state or nation
department of the Interior
Medical Definition
interior
1 of 2 adjective
in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər
: lying, occurring, or functioning within limiting boundaries
interior
2 of 2 noun
: the internal or inner part or cavity of a thing
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