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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Nigerian Imuran Rofiat was unlucky not to level the scores when her left-wing cross hit the inside of the Arsenal goalpost. Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The same was said of the inside and outside of an oven. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 Fans looking for the inside scoop on his romance, then, will likely have to wait for the next album. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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