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adjective

in-ˈtir-ē-ər How to pronounce interior (audio)
Definition of interiornext
1
as in internal
of or relating to the mind the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored

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as in inner
situated farther in was given a windowless interior office

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interior

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noun

as in inside
an interior or internal part the interior of the computer was clogged with dust

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Recent Examples of interior
Adjective
Thursday brings the highest storm chance at 80% and a high around 90, as storms start to expand from the east coast toward the interior and Gulf coast, said CBS Miami meteorologist Dave Warren. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 The weather service is predicting elevated to briefly critical fire weather conditions in the interior valleys, mountains and deserts through Saturday due to hot, dry and breezy conditions, including long periods of single-digit humidity levels. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
Guests wake to misty mountain mornings, wildflower fields, and interiors styled with the same thoughtful touches found in the shop. — Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 The interiors, for example, are inspired by the artistry, textures, and colors found throughout ancient Egypt. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interior
  1. internal
  2. inner
  3. inside
  4. mental
  5. within
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  • The destruction would be limited to Taiwanese assets, helping Beijing maintain its argument that the operation was strictly an internal matter and ensuring that international powers couldn’t claim a greater need to intervene.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Routine, high-volume tasks such as summarization, classification and internal productivity workflows can often be routed to more cost-efficient models that deliver acceptable quality at scale.
    — Japjeev Kohli, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • Sinot used a palette of pure white, vibrant magenta, and dandelion yellow, with the white color concentrated in the inner corners and dotted with teeny pink spots that faded into bright pink at the outer corners.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The rubble could then come together, forming Neptune's inner moons, with the clay minerals exposed on their surfaces.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inner
Noun
  • Female flies bore into the fig to lay their eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Put the key inside, close the pouch and stand next to the car.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of inside
Adjective
  • So kudos to the extras who steal scenes from them in the background, flailing like avant-garde dancers when a vicious mental parasite leaps from grandmothers to joggers to security guards on a quest to find something awful.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Life can change in an instant, and someone in a precarious mental state may seem to be improving before taking a sharp turn for the worse.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of mental
Noun
  • This almost iridescent highlighter is a great example of how to use shimmer for a lit-from-within, ethereal glow.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 July 2026
  • Beauty-from-within has become a major movement.
    — Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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