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

Examples of the inside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even the best food storage containers for pets won’t protect a fresh bag of kibble if the inside is still coated in residue from the last one. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Synthetic cells allow scientists to more cleanly test how the surrounding membrane separates the inside of a cell from its environment, how genetic instructions are read, how energy is used, and how growth and division are coordinated. — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Drivers traveling south from Ouray to Silverton, will be on the steep outer side of the highway, while those driving north from Silverton to Ouray will hug the inside of the cliff face. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Slather the inside of the rolls with the mayonnaise or aioli and add two slices of eggplant and 1 or 2 leaves of lettuce, and close. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for the inside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide