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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The image shows the inside of the vessel, which now includes a log burner, a coffee machine and an array of lush green houseplants, all arranged to maximize the limited interior space. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 If your kitchen cabinets have glass panels, clean both the front face and the inside of the glass. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025 It is designed to evoke the softness of the fibers used in the garments, resembling the inside-out of a Loro Piana jacket. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 The gunmen park on the south side of the business, get out of the car and walk to the north side, where Sibley was vacuuming the inside of his red Dodge Challenger. Emerson Clarridge updated November 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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