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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Several windows were blown out as crews attacked the fire from the inside and from above. Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 30 June 2026 As for keeping your items safe, there’s a magnet closure at the top, and it’s also unlined, so the inside won’t show dirt. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The combination gloss for the outside, bond builder for the inside has become the at-home answer to a salon glaze. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Its interior felt cavernous, like the inside of the school bus that my uncle drove, except bookshelves lined the interior instead of bench seats. Literary Hub, 29 June 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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