Inside (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

preposition
  1. on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle;inside the envelope.
  2. prior to the elapse of; within: He promised to arrive inside an hour.
adverb
  1. in or into the inner part: Please go inside.
  2. indoors: They play inside on rainy days.
  3. within one's heart, reason, etc.; by true nature; fundamentally: I know inside that he's not guilty.Inside, she's really very shy.
  4. in prison.
noun
  1. the inner or internal part; interior: the inside of the house.
  2. the inner side or surface: the inside of the hand;He pinned the money to the inside of his jacket.
  3. insides (def. 1).
  4. a select or inner circle of power, prestige, etc.:a man on the inside.
  5. the shortest of several parallel, curving tracks or lanes; the part of an oval track closest to the inner rail: The horse came up fast on the inside.
  6. the inward nature, mind, feelings, etc.
  7. confidential or secret information.
  8. an inside passenger or place in a coach, carriage, etc.
adjective
  1. situated or being on or in the inside; interior; internal: an inside seat.
  2. acting, employed, done, or originating within a building or place: He used to work on the dock but now he has an inside job.
  3. derived from the inner circle of those concerned in and having private knowledge of a situation: inside information.
  4. (of a pitched ball) passing between home plate and the batter: The pitch was low and inside.
Idioms
  1. within the space or period of: Our car broke down again inside of a mile.
  2. inside out,
    • with the inner side reversed to face the outside.
    • thoroughly: completely: She knew the work inside out.
noun (ˈɪnˈsaɪd)
  1. the interior; inner or enclosed part or surface
  2. the side of a path away from the road or adjacent to a wall
  3. the internal organs of the body, esp the stomach and bowels
  4. in a period of time less than; within
  5. with the inside facing outwards
  6. to know something thoroughly or perfectly
preposition (ˌɪnˈsaɪd)
  1. in or to the interior of; within or to within; on the inside of
adjective (ˈɪnˌsaɪd)
  1. on or of an interior; on the inside
  2. arranged or provided by someone within an organization or building, esp illicitly
adverb (ˌɪnˈsaɪd)
  1. within or to within a thing or place; indoors
  2. by nature; fundamentally
  3. in or into prison
Inside (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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