in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər 
1
: lying, occurring, or functioning within the limiting boundaries : inner
an interior point of a triangle
2
: belonging to mental or spiritual life
a simple interior piety
3
: belonging to the inner constitution or concealed nature of something
interior meaning of a poem
4
: lying away or remote from the border or shore
Synonyms
Examples of interior in a Sentence
Adjective
a large car with lots of interior room
the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored
Noun
a black car with gray leather interior
the interior of the house
They traveled deep into the interior of Australia.
Recent Examples on the Web
J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
Norton skillfully conveys John’s efforts to maintain a façade of normalcy while his eyes reveal the interior struggle of his brooding thoughts on mortality, his diminishing strength and his son’s inevitable pain.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
The library will be a single-story, large footprint museum building with 93,000 square feet of interior space that includes interactive galleries, community spaces, a cafe, and an auditorium.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
The house, built in 1977, has an interior space of 1,939 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Rounds 6-7 BONUS: Dylan McMahon (Sr., NC State, 6-3, 299)
The former three-star recruit played all three interior positions for the Wolfpack.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
The show, though frequently poignant and entertaining, is pulled in too many directions to establish any real sense of his interior life.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Nearly all the characters are Vietnamese, and each are given complexity and interior life.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,230 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
There are also 95 bungalows on the property, with gorgeous stone walls, marble and natural wood interiors, and art curated by Greek artist Anna Chatzinassiou.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
While the interior is a treat for the eyes, Sarastar’s four signature scents bring personalized aromas, and the yacht’s jellyfish net turns the sea into a private pool.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
As for the interiors, soapstone countertops, matte black finishes, and a beverage center (also referred to as an undercounter refrigerator) were among the top five features connected to higher home sale prices.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
The rest of the funding will go to communities in the interior of the country, which have also been struggling to accommodate and assist large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers arriving to their cities.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
The business model is unclear Despite its surf shack interiors, Brandy Melville is not a Californian business.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
After dark, the floor-to-ceiling marble interiors of the Fitzroy give the space a dreamlike aesthetic.
—Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
Set next to verdant green hillsides, its unique character stands out before reaching the interior.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The helm recreates the interior look of a 911, including the steering wheel, instrument panel and seats.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
Norton skillfully conveys John’s efforts to maintain a façade of normalcy while his eyes reveal the interior struggle of his brooding thoughts on mortality, his diminishing strength and his son’s inevitable pain.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
The library will be a single-story, large footprint museum building with 93,000 square feet of interior space that includes interactive galleries, community spaces, a cafe, and an auditorium.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
The house, built in 1977, has an interior space of 1,939 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Rounds 6-7 BONUS: Dylan McMahon (Sr., NC State, 6-3, 299)
The former three-star recruit played all three interior positions for the Wolfpack.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
The show, though frequently poignant and entertaining, is pulled in too many directions to establish any real sense of his interior life.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Nearly all the characters are Vietnamese, and each are given complexity and interior life.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,230 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
The study published in the journal Science used advanced X-ray imaging to get a look at the interior of the living B. bigelowii algae cells.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
There are also 95 bungalows on the property, with gorgeous stone walls, marble and natural wood interiors, and art curated by Greek artist Anna Chatzinassiou.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
While the interior is a treat for the eyes, Sarastar’s four signature scents bring personalized aromas, and the yacht’s jellyfish net turns the sea into a private pool.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
As for the interiors, soapstone countertops, matte black finishes, and a beverage center (also referred to as an undercounter refrigerator) were among the top five features connected to higher home sale prices.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
The rest of the funding will go to communities in the interior of the country, which have also been struggling to accommodate and assist large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers arriving to their cities.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
The business model is unclear Despite its surf shack interiors, Brandy Melville is not a Californian business.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
After dark, the floor-to-ceiling marble interiors of the Fitzroy give the space a dreamlike aesthetic.
—Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
Set next to verdant green hillsides, its unique character stands out before reaching the interior.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
interior
1 of 2 adjective
in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər
1
: existing or occurring within the limits : inner
2
: remote from the border or shore
interiorly
adverb
interior
2 of 2 noun1
: the internal or inner part of something : inside
the interior of a house
2
: the inland part (as of a country or island)
traveled to the interior of Australia
3
: the internal affairs of a state or nation
department of the Interior
Medical Definition
interior
1 of 2 adjective
in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər
: lying, occurring, or functioning within limiting boundaries
interior
2 of 2 noun
: the internal or inner part or cavity of a thing
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