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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The victim described, matter-of-factly, how her trafficker had cut up jalapeños and tossed them into a toilet before banging her head against the inside of the bowl and dunking it into the water.
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Wipe down the inside of the door, the exterior of the door, keypad, and door handle as well.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
This type of finish — on the volley, with the inside of one foot and directing the ball past the other foot — has become an increasingly common sight in football in the age of such technically gifted forwards.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Basic Clean Go through the inside of your fridge to throw away any expired foods.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Wipe down the inside of the door, the exterior of the door, keypad, and door handle as well.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
This type of finish — on the volley, with the inside of one foot and directing the ball past the other foot — has become an increasingly common sight in football in the age of such technically gifted forwards.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Basic Clean Go through the inside of your fridge to throw away any expired foods.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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