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   inside

   noun

   • 1. the inner side or surface of something: "wipe the inside of the windscreen" Similar interiorinner partinner sideinner surfacecentrecoremiddleheartnucleusOpposite outsideexterior
   • ▪ the part of a road furthest from the centre: "overtaking on the inside"
   • ▪ the part of a path nearer to a wall or further from a road.
   • ▪ the side of a bend where the edge or surface is shorter: "the inside of the bend"
   • 2. the inner part; the interior: "the inside of the car was like an oven"
   • ▪ a person's stomach and bowels: informal "my insides are out of order" Similar stomachgutbowelsintestinesinternal organsvisceraentrailsinformal:bellytummygutsbread basket

   adjective

   • 1. situated on or in the inside: "an inside pocket" Similar innerinteriorinternalinmostinnermoston the insideOpposite outer
   • ▪ (in soccer and other sports) denoting positions nearer to the centre of the field: "an inside forward"
   • 2. known or done by someone within a group or organization: "they were accused of selling shares while in possession of inside information" Similar confidentialclassifiedrestrictedreservedprivilegedprivateinternalsecrettop secretexclusiveoff the recordnot for publicationinformal:hush-husharchaic:privyOpposite public

   preposition

   • 1. situated with the boundaries or confines of: "a radio was playing inside the flat"
   • ▪ moving so as to end up within: "Anatoly reached inside his shirt and brought out a map"
   • ▪ within (a person's body or mind), typically with reference to sensations of self-awareness: "she felt a stirring of life inside her"
   • ▪ (in soccer, rugby, and other sports) closer to the centre of the field than (another player): "he went inside Graves and scored near the post"
   • 2. in less than (the period of time specified): "the oven will have paid for itself inside 18 months"

   adverb

   • 1. within the boundaries or confines of a place: "Mr Jackson is waiting for you inside"
   • ▪ so as to end up within the boundaries or confines of a place: "we walked inside" Similar indoorswithinininto the interiorinto the houseinto the buildinginto the roomOpposite outside
   • ▪ within a person's body or mind, typically with reference to sensations of self-awareness: "I was screaming inside" Similar inwardlywithinsecretlyprivatelydeep downat heartin one's heartin one's mindemotionallyintuitivelyinstinctivelyOpposite outwardly
   • ▪ in prison: "she was sentenced to three years inside" Similar in prisonin jailin custodyunder lock and keylocked upimprisonedincarceratedinformal:behind barsdoing timedoing porridgedoing birdbanged up
   • ▪ (in soccer, rugby, and other sports) so as to be closer to the centre of the field than another player: "Bennett cut inside and passed to Ventham"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   uk / ˈɪn.saɪd / us / ˈɪn.saɪd /. on or in the inner part of something such as a container or building: inside pocket He put the documents carefully in his inside pocket. Butter the inside surface of the tin. Moisture can get trapped on the inside layer of glass. C2.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insideInside Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : an interior or internal part or place : the part within. b. : inward nature, thoughts, or feeling. c. : viscera, entrails usually used in plural. 2. : an inner side or surface.

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   adjective. situated or being on or in the inside; interior; internal: an inside seat. acting, employed, done, or originating within a building or place: He used to work on the dock but now he has an inside job.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSIDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INSIDE definition: 1. the part of something that is under its surface: 2. If a piece of clothing is inside out, the…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › insideInside - definition of inside by The Free Dictionary

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   Define inside. inside synonyms, inside pronunciation, inside translation, English dictionary definition of inside. n. 1. a. An inner or interior part. b. Inward character, perceptions, or feelings: felt good on the inside about volunteering to help. 2. An inner side or...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   inside is a common word, and is used with reference to things of any size, small or large: the inside of a pocket. interior, somewhat more formal, denotes the inner part or the space or regions within; it usually suggests considerable size or extent, and sometimes a richness of decoration: the interior of a country, of the earth, of a cathedral.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insideInside - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. 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”. synonyms: internal. happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface. wrong.