inside.
The interior or inner part.
Meaning & usage
The interior or inner part.
The inside of the building has been extensively restored.
The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside.
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead.
The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.
Eating that stuff will damage your insides.
A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.
The inside scoop; information known only to certain involved people.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English ynneside; equivalent to in- + side. Compare German Innenseite (“inside”), Danish inderside (“inside”), Swedish insida (“inside”), Dutch binnenzijde (“inside”), German Low German Binnensied, Binnersied (“inside”), Saterland Frisian Binnersiede (“inside”).
Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.
Nearer to the interior or centre of something.
Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane.
All the window seats were occupied, so she took an inside seat.
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.
The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.
The robbery was planned by the security guard: it was an inside job.
Legally married to or related to (e.g. born in wedlock to), and/or residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people.
Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.
The first pitch is ... just a bit inside.
At or towards or the left-hand side of the road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
the inside lane of the motorway
Where this word comes from
From Middle English ynneside; equivalent to in- + side. Compare German Innenseite (“inside”), Danish inderside (“inside”), Swedish insida (“inside”), Dutch binnenzijde (“inside”), German Low German Binnensied, Binnersied (“inside”), Saterland Frisian Binnersiede (“inside”).
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.
I opened the book and found a hidden note inside.
It started raining, so I went inside.
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building. Indoors.
It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building. On the inner side of something.
I cleaned the window inside.
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building. In or to prison.
He spent ten years inside, doing a stretch for burglary.
She will have to go inside unless the jury sides with her.
Intimately, secretly or in one's inner heart or soul; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.
That's something I truly believe inside.
He knows the truth, but he's keeping it inside.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English ynneside; equivalent to in- + side. Compare German Innenseite (“inside”), Danish inderside (“inside”), Swedish insida (“inside”), Dutch binnenzijde (“inside”), German Low German Binnensied, Binnersied (“inside”), Saterland Frisian Binnersiede (“inside”).
Within the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference; on the interior side of.
He placed the letter inside the envelope.
He was inside the doorway.
To the interior of.
She walked inside the house.
Within (a period of time).
The job was finished inside two weeks.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English ynneside; equivalent to in- + side. Compare German Innenseite (“inside”), Danish inderside (“inside”), Swedish insida (“inside”), Dutch binnenzijde (“inside”), German Low German Binnensied, Binnersied (“inside”), Saterland Frisian Binnersiede (“inside”).
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