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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•side /ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd/USA pronunciation prep. - on the inner side or part of;
within:inside the circle. - before;
within:to arrive inside an hour.
adv. - in or into the inner part:Look inside.
- indoors:to play inside on rainy days.
- by true nature;
in one's mind or soul:Inside, she's really very shy.
n. [countable] - the inner part;
interior:the inside of the house. - the inner side or surface:the inside of the hand.
- Informal Terms insides, [plural]the inner parts of the body, esp. the stomach and intestines.
- a position within a circle of power, etc.:to be on the inside in the administration.
- inward nature, thoughts, feelings, etc.:[countable* usually singular]I smile that way on the outside, but on the inside I'm really upset.
adj. [before a noun] - located or being on or in the inside:an inside seat on the airplane.
- located close to the side of the road:tried to pass on the inside lane.
- private;
confidential:inside information.
Idioms- Idioms inside of, within the space or period of;
before:We'll reach the city inside of twenty minutes. - Idioms inside out:
- with the inner side reversed to face the outside:Turn that shirt inside out when you wash it.
- thoroughly;
completely:She knew me inside out.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•side (prep. in′sīd′, in′sīd′;adv. in′sīd′;
n. in′sīd′;
adj. in′sīd′, in′-, in′sīd′),USA pronunciation prep. - on the inner side or part of;
within:inside the circle; inside the envelope. - prior to the elapse of;
within:He promised to arrive inside an hour.
adv. - in or into the inner part:Please go inside.
- indoors:They play inside on rainy days.
- within one's heart, reason, etc.;
by true nature;
basically:I know inside that he's not guilty. Inside, she's really very shy. - Slang Termsin prison.
- inside of, [Informal.]within the space or period of:Our car broke down again inside of a mile.
n. - the inner or internal part;
interior:the inside of the house. - the inner side or surface:the inside of the hand; He pinned the money to the inside of his jacket.
- Informal TermsUsually, insides. the inner parts of the body, esp. the stomach and intestines:The coffee scalded my insides.
- a select or inner circle of power, prestige, etc.:a man on the inside.
- 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. - the inward nature, mind, feelings, etc.
- Slang Termsconfidential or secret information.
- an inside passenger or place in a coach, carriage, etc.
- Idioms inside out:
- with the inner side reversed to face the outside.
- thoroughly;
completely:She knew the work inside out.
adj. - 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.
- derived from the inner circle of those concerned in and having private knowledge of a situation:inside information.
- Sport[Baseball.](of a pitched ball) passing between home plate and the batter:The pitch was low and inside.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see in, side1
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Inside, interior both refer to the inner part or space within something. 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.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outside, exterior.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: inside n /ˈɪnˈsaɪd/- the interior; inner or enclosed part or surface
- the side of a path away from the road or adjacent to a wall
- (also plural) informal the internal organs of the body, esp the stomach and bowels
- inside of ⇒ in a period of time less than; within
- inside out ⇒ with the inside facing outwards
- know something inside out ⇒ to know something thoroughly or perfectly
prep /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/- in or to the interior of; within or to within; on the inside of
adj /ˈɪnˌsaɪd/- on or of an interior; on the inside: an inside door
- (prenominal) arranged or provided by someone within an organization or building, esp illicitly: the raid was an inside job, inside information
adv /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/- within or to within a thing or place; indoors
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