the inside

noun

: an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
I've never seen the inside of a computer before.
often plural
the insides of a computer

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After that, scrub the inside of the bowl before moving on. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025 After three seasons of blowing up the patriarchy from the inside, the women finally get their seat at the table. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025 Many also make their bodies very flat, so the path through the inside is short. Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025 The outside looks beautiful, the inside looks beautiful. Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the inside

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“The inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inside. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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