internal
adjective
in·ter·nal
in-ˈtər-nᵊl 
ˈin-ˌtər-
1
: existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: such as
a(1)
: situated near the inside of the body
(2)
: situated on the side toward the median plane of the body
b
: of, relating to, or occurring on the inside of an organized structure (such as a club, company, or state)
internal affairs
2
: relating or belonging to or existing within the mind
4
: present or arising within an organism or one of its parts
internal stimulus
5
: applied or intended for application through the stomach by being swallowed
an internal remedy
Examples of internal in a Sentence
the internal structure of the planet
a patient who is experiencing internal bleeding
Recent Examples on the Web
An internal affairs investigation has been launched after San Diego police clashed with several people in the Gaslamp Quarter early Sunday, deploying Tasers and pepper spray as violent fights broke out amid a large crowd, police officials said.
—
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The company’s more distinguished engineers were the first to notice how effective coding copilots could be, leading to some internal competitiveness that inspired junior employees who wanted to keep up.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The company identified impacted vehicles using internal records tied to each vehicle’s driverless capability and software version.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The damage and acceptance that kind of internal contradiction can bring to a person over an extended period runs through every frame of Firstman’s film, and the result feels less like a conventional dramedy than a decade-long discovery unfolding in real time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for internal
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The company’s more distinguished engineers were the first to notice how effective coding copilots could be, leading to some internal competitiveness that inspired junior employees who wanted to keep up.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The company identified impacted vehicles using internal records tied to each vehicle’s driverless capability and software version.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The damage and acceptance that kind of internal contradiction can bring to a person over an extended period runs through every frame of Firstman’s film, and the result feels less like a conventional dramedy than a decade-long discovery unfolding in real time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for internal
Cite this Entry
“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
internal
adjective
in·ter·nal
in-ˈtərn-ᵊl
1
: existing or lying within : inner
internal structure
2
: relating to, occurring, or located in the body
3
: of, relating to, or occurring on the inside of an organized structure (as a company or state)
internal affairs
Medical Definition
internal
adjective
in·ter·nal
in-ˈtərn-ᵊl
1
: existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: as
a
: situated near the inside of the body
an internal layer of abdominal muscle
b
: situated on the side toward the midsagittal plane of the body
the internal surface of the lung
2
: present or arising within an organism or one of its parts
an internal stimulus
3
: applied or intended for application through the stomach by being swallowed
an internal remedy
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
