inside
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
insides
plural
insides
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSIDE
1
[count]
:
an inner side, edge, or surface of something
— usually singular
— often + of
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The door can only be locked from the inside.
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I had a sore on the inside of my mouth.
2
a
the inside
:
an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
— often plural
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The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
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I've never seen the inside of a computer before.
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the insides of a computer
b
[count]
informal
:
the inner parts (such as the heart and stomach) of a person's body
— usually plural
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I felt like my insides were tied up in knots.
on the inside
1
:
on the inner side, edge, or surface of something
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The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the inside (of the track).
2
baseball
:
on the side of home plate nearest the batter
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The next pitch was a fastball on the inside.
3
— used to describe how someone is feeling
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She may have seemed happy, but really she was sad on the inside.
4
:
in a position within an organization or group
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The bank robbers must have had help from someone on the inside. [=someone working for the bank that was robbed]
5
:
in prison
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He wondered what life was like on the inside.
2
inside
/ɪnˈsaɪd/
/ˈɪnˌsaɪd/
adjective
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inside
/ɪnˈsaɪd/
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adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSIDE
always used before a noun
1
:
located on or near the inner side, edge, or surface of something
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an inside wall/corner/door
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the inside edge of her foot
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(baseball) He struck out on an inside pitch.
2
a
:
coming from someone within a group or organization
:
relating to or having information that is known only to a special group of people
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inside sources/information
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He gave us an inside view of the situation.
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I got the inside story from a friend who works there.
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It's an inside joke. [=a joke that is understood only by people with special knowledge about something]
b
:
done by someone within a group or organization
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No one knows who robbed the bank, but the police suspect that it may have been an inside job. [=that it may have been robbed by or with the help of someone who works in the bank]
3
inside
/ɪnˈsaɪd/
/ˈɪnˌsaɪd/
preposition
3
inside
/ɪnˈsaɪd/
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preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSIDE
1
:
in or into the inner part of (something or someone)
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We waited inside the store.
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Several people were trapped inside the burning building.
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She kept her hands inside her pockets.
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His feelings were building up inside him.
2
a
:
within the borders or limits of (something)
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He lives inside the city limits.
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They make sure to stay inside the law. [=to not break any laws]
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She always kept well inside [=she drove slower than] the speed limit.
b
:
before the end of (a period of time)
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Their marriage ended inside [=within] a year.
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We should hear the results inside [=in less than] an hour.
3
:
belonging to (a group or organization)
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Sources inside the company indicate that there are disagreements about the change in management.
inside of
chiefly US
:
inside
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We waited inside of the store.
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He lives inside of the city limits.
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The results should be known inside of an hour.
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information from sources inside of the company
4
inside
/ɪnˈsaɪd/
/ˈɪnˌsaɪd/
adverb
4
inside
/ɪnˈsaɪd/
/ˈɪnˌsaɪd/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSIDE
1
:
in the inner part of something
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I cleaned my car inside and out.
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The candy is chewy inside.
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He keeps all his feelings locked up inside. [=he does not express his feelings]
2
:
in or into the inner part of a building, room, etc.
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We went/stayed inside during the storm.
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Step inside and look at our menu.
3
informal
:
in prison
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He got put inside for burglary.
inside out
1
:
so that the inner surface becomes the outer surface
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He was wearing his socks inside out.
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The wind blew my umbrella inside out.
2
informal
:
very well and thoroughly
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She knows this area inside out.
turn (something) inside out
informal
1
:
to cause (a place) to become disorganized while you are trying to find something
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I turned the closet inside out and still couldn't find those shoes.
2
:
to change (something) completely
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Her life was turned inside out after the accident.
