Inside Definition & Meaning

inside
adverb
  1. within a building; "in winter we play inside"
  2. on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess"
  3. with respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging"
  4. in reality; "she is very kind at heart"
adjective
  1. relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space; "he reached into his inside jacket pocket"; "inside out"; "an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter"
  2. being or applying to the inside of a building; "an inside wall"
  3. confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information"
  4. away from the outer edge; "an inner lahne"; "the inside lane"
noun
  1. the region that is inside of something
  2. the inner or enclosed surface of something

Synonyms for inside

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exclusive adj

not divided or shared with others; "they have exclusive use of the machine

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indoor adj

located, suited for, or taking place within a building; "indoor activities for a rainy day

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indoors adv

within a building; "in winter we play inside"

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inner adj

located inward; "Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein

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interior adj

situated within or suitable for inside a building; "an interior scene"; "interior decoration

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internal adj

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface; "internal organs

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inwardly adv

with respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging"

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privileged adj

blessed with privileges; "the privileged few" not subject to usual rules or penalties

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within adv

on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess"

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"Inside" in song lyrics

See how inside is used in real songs:

  • "A feelin' that I feel, deep inside"
    2 Live Crew — So Funky
  • "If you're feeling good inside"
    2 Low — The Groove with Mr. Scarface
  • "you just wanna ride girls jump inside"
    504 Boyz — Thug Girl 2

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Frequently asked questions

What does inside mean?
within a building; "in winter we play inside" on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess" with respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging" in reality; "she is very kind at heart" relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space; "he reached into his inside jacket pocket"; "inside out"; "an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter" being or applying to the inside of a building; "an inside wall" confined to an exclusive group
What part of speech is inside?
Inside is an adverb, an adjective, and a noun.
How many definitions does inside have?
Inside has 10 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun).

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