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 pluralthe insides of a computer
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Looking at a motor from the inside At first glance, this may look like a simple hobby project.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
While showing viewers around the inside of one of the Milan Olympic Village’s dining halls, viewers noticed a giant Nutella dispenser in the background.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Nobody had ever filmed the inside, but me.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
After the water cools slightly, dip a cloth in the warm water and clean the inside of the microwave.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
While showing viewers around the inside of one of the Milan Olympic Village’s dining halls, viewers noticed a giant Nutella dispenser in the background.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Nobody had ever filmed the inside, but me.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
After the water cools slightly, dip a cloth in the warm water and clean the inside of the microwave.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
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 19 Feb. 2026.
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