inside

1 of 4

noun

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
3
a
: a position of power, trust, or familiarity
only someone on the inside could have told
b
: confidential information
has the inside on what happened at the convention
4
: the area nearest a specified or implied point of reference: such as
a
: the side of home plate nearest the batter
b
: the middle portion of a playing area
c
: the area near or underneath the basket in basketball

inside

2 of 4

adverb

1
: on the inner side
2
: in or into the interior
stayed inside during the storm
3
: to or on the inside
4
: in prison

inside

3 of 4

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or being on or near the inside
an inside pitch
2
a
: relating or known to a select group
inside information

inside

4 of 4

preposition

1
a
: in or into or as if in or into the interior of
waited inside the church
b
: on the inner side of
just inside the door
2
: within
inside an hour

Examples of inside in a Sentence

Noun The inside of the church is quite beautiful. I've never seen the inside of a computer before. Adverb I cleaned my car inside and out. The candy is chewy inside. We went inside during the storm. Step inside and look at our menu. He got put inside for burglary. Adjective the inside edge of her foot He gave us an inside view of the situation. I got the inside story from a friend who works there. Preposition We waited inside the store. Several people were trapped inside the burning building. She kept her hands inside her pockets. His feelings were building up inside him. He lives inside the city limits. Sources inside the company indicate that there are disagreements about the change in management.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The residence has a modern feel running through its inside, as well. Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024 The investigation into how her car with her inside became submerged remains ongoing, according to USA Today. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2024 Tyler James Williams is reflecting on a disturbing childhood memory: seeing Big Bird’s insides. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2024 The pancake’s crispy edges and the chocolate sprinkles bring welcome crunch to the gooey insides. The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024 While the snowfall on Mars would have easily made for many snow days (at least before the Internet made remote school common), Xiao thinks that further study of the variations of snow and ice depth on Mars may someday reveal more about the planet’s often mysterious insides. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023 The blast also shattered the lights, leaving it almost pitch-black inside. Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024 With 50 billion live cultures and 16 strains, these capsules are a powerhouse for your insides. Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2023 The one-of-one kicks, initially a non-bloody pair of size 9.5 Vans Vault x Mastermind World Shoes, feature a solid amount of creasing and a splash of Barker's insides across the outer sole and laces. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
Adverb
The parents refused to leave and went inside with Meyden to retrieve their kids, taking them to a nearby hospital the next morning where all three allegedly tested positive for benzodiazepine, according to the affidavit. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Gallegos said Boettcher then went inside, came back out and hit him with a stick, knocking him over. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Fritch Fire Chief Zeb Smith, 40, was first to arrive at the house fire, which was not caused by a wildfire, and charged inside to rescue anyone who may have been trapped, the Hutchinson County Office for Emergency Management said. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024 Police said several people willingly came out of the residence after the officers arrived, but the suspect refused to exit and barricaded himself inside. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024 To keep the kiddos warm, the coat uses synthetic fiber that traps heat inside. Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024 The Panthers need to upgrade their depth at inside and outside linebacker, and Luvu’s outlook should impact the work done at both spots this offseason. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024 Tucked inside are some of the highest mountains in the eastern U.S. (including Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet), dense forest, year-round wildflowers, stunning drives, and hiking trails. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024 Detectives learned there was a male teen inside with a firearm just before the shooting, police said. The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Then, an inside look at the ongoing crisis in Haiti. CNN, 6 Mar. 2024 Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson are giving fans an inside look at their daily lives during a busy PGA Tour schedule. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 The docu also spotlights the show’s host LeVar Burton and gives an inside look at the challenges he and the show’s creators faced in cultivating a love of reading through television. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024 Check back here for scores, stats and other inside looks at the Fort Worth-area’s top games. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024 The Breakdown, Canadian artist Dax and his producer Lex Nour give an inside look at the making of his hit song, which earned him a collaboration with none other than Darius Rucker. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024 The search for an inside linebackers coach led Jerod Mayo to his former teammate. Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Christina Aguilera is in the midst of a new Las Vegas show, and fans can get an inside look at the pop star’s Sin City later this month. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 Vincent is also expected to provide inside information on Christian Sanon, a Haitian physician and pastor who was initially proposed as the successor to Moïse before the plotters abandoned him in June 2021 in favor of a member of the Haitian Supreme Court. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
Preposition
Despite the nightmarish opening, the action then moves to the titular department inside a Midwest post office, with a set that looks pulled straight from the ’80s. William Earl, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024 The state’s high court reversed Tyler Brandon McDonald’s conviction on charges of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia following a 2019 encounter with a Geary County Sheriff’s deputy inside a park near Milford Lake northwest of Junction City. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024 Late Sunday night, they were transferred to a detention center inside the headquarters of the judicial police. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 At least four inmates were involved, according to prosecutors, with the brother of one of them arranging to have items delivered inside the facility through Edwards and handling orders via Cash App. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024 After a 48-42 win over No. 4 Resurrection Christian on Friday inside Denver Coliseum, the Tigers can give Rossi his eighth state championship with a win over Riverdale Ridge in Saturday’s title game. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Most visually striking are Isabella Whitfield’s meticulous layouts of individual rice grains, placed in rows fixed by plaster and clay inside large flat bowls that are mounted on the wall. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Get a glimpse inside the starry event to see the Ted Lasso cast going out in style (and comfort), some unexpectedly fun pairings (who knew Ciara and Jennifer Aniston were pals?) and plenty of photos of Pedro Pascal cutting loose. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 Twelve days before the Feb. 22, 2023, killing of Timothy McCree Johnson outside Tysons Corner Center, the officer, Wesley Shifflett, pointed his gun down toward a woman inside a vehicle with a man suspected of stealing at the same mall. Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of inside was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

inside

1 of 4 noun
1
: an inner side or surface
2
a
: an interior or internal part
b
: inward nature, thoughts, or feeling
c
: entrails
usually used in plural

inside

2 of 4 adjective
1
: of, relating to, or being on or near the inside
an inside wall
2
: relating or known to a special group of people
inside information

inside

3 of 4 preposition
1
a
: in or into the interior of
they are inside the house
b
: on the inner side of
put the dot inside the curve
2
: before the end of : within
inside an hour

inside

4 of 4 adverb
1
: on the inside
the car is clean inside
2
: in or into the interior
went inside

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