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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Insider tip The 2026 opening season will extend through the Christmas and the New Year holidays for the first time, and the inside spaces have been adapted accordingly. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 Like them, Lewis is building his defense from the inside out. Gerald Thomas Iii, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Maczko says the inside fruit becomes an easy target for spoilage due to the high-water content of the fruit. Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026 An officer at the scene used an online calculator to determine the inside temperature of the car may have reached over 119 degrees while Robertson and Harp were in the office, the court document said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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