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 charitable fashion company threw a party at the famed Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, opening up the rooftop terraces for music and cocktails and the inside cozy rooms for photo ops. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Surprisingly, the scans revealed that the inside of the viper’s tail looked quite normal. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 At Everton, this link-up was shown in the eighth minute, when Rashford received from Shaw, who then took off down the inside channel behind Rohl and Johnson. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 To winterize hydrangeas, wrap them in burlap or make a wire surround and stuff the inside with straw or another insulating material. Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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