inside
noun
in·side
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Definition of inside
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: an interior or internal part or place : the part within
b
: inward nature, thoughts, or feeling
2
: an inner side or surface
3a
: 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
adverbDefinition of inside (Entry 2 of 4)
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
adjectiveDefinition of inside (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: of, relating to, or being on or near the inside
an inside pitch
2a
: relating or known to a select group
inside information
inside
prepositionDefinition of inside (Entry 4 of 4)
1a
: 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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for inside
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Adjective
behind-the-scenes, confidential, esoteric, hush-hush, hushed, intimate, nonpublic, private, privy, secret
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Adjective
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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
Big Sam needs people on the inside, no question about it. — SI.com, "Three Years On: How 2019 England Might Have Looked if Sam Allardyce Was Still in Charge," 4 Sep. 2019 The Colts' top four cornerbacks appear to be Pierre Desir and rookie Rock Ya-Sin on the outside, Moore and Wilson on the inside. — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, "Colts trade Nate Hairston to Jets for sixth-round 2020 draft pick," 27 Aug. 2019 As sirens start to creep up in the distance — because clearly someone on the inside has called the police — Tony and his red mustang pull up. — Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, "Clay Ended 13 Reasons Why Season 2 In A Very Compromising Position," 24 Aug. 2019 Quigley is another returning starter and will play on the inside. — Jon J. Kerr, chicagotribune.com, "Pioneer Press 2019 football preview: Libertyville Wildcats," 23 Aug. 2019 Slowly but surely Leo has started to not only look better on the outside but truly feel better on the inside. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Sumo the big kitty and more up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week," 23 Aug. 2019 But Oregon’s depth behind Pittman on the inside is primarily receivers who typically play outside, specifically Johnny Johnson III or Juwan Johnson, who are in line to start at Z and X, respectively. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon freshman receiver Mycah Pittman out 6-8 weeks with shoulder injury," 20 Aug. 2019 The lime flavor really came through, and the brown sugar in the marinade really did help the chicken caramelize on the outside, while the lime juice kept it juicy on the inside. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Trio of grilling recipes to get us through the end of summer," 12 Aug. 2019 Madubuike and Brown are expected to man the inside for starters, with talented junior backup Jayden Peevy breathing down their backs. — Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, "A&M’s Justin Madubuike wants to get ahead, not get a head," 17 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
He and the other passenger, identified as Rebecca Broxterman, were trapped inside. — Doha Madani, NBC News, "Kevin Hart suffers 'major back injuries' after car crash," 1 Sep. 2019 Late Tuesday, suspected members of the Jalisco cartel showed up at the Caballo Blanco nightclub, blocked its exits and set a fire that killed 28 people trapped inside, possibly because the owner had refused to stop selling drugs from another gang. — Washington Post, "Mexico’s new drug war may be worse than old one," 30 Aug. 2019 Everton came through a difficult clash with a plucky Lincoln City, going behind inside 20 seconds as Harry Anderson scored for the hosts. — SI.com, "Carabao Cup Roundup: Burnley & Newcastle Suffer Early Exits as Premier League Trio Seal Wins," 28 Aug. 2019 The teenager had crashed into a tree in the center median and was trapped inside. — Nico Savidge, The Mercury News, "Antioch crash kills 16-year-old driver," 24 Aug. 2019 The biologists were intending to shut the pen by remote control, trapping Hillary inside. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "Rescue comes at long last for Hillary the donkey," 23 Aug. 2019 This designation qualifies them to enter burning buildings to rescue victims trapped inside and to attack fires from within the structure. — courant.com, "Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition," 19 Aug. 2019 Thankfully, the injuries to the police officers were not life-threatening and the two officers trapped inside were evacuated by a SWAT team several hours before the suspect, Maurice Hill, surrendered. — Christopher Tremoglie, National Review, "Philly Mayor Peddles False Narrative for Gun Control After a Man with a Long Criminal History Shoots Six Police Officers," 15 Aug. 2019 Erie firefighters responded to the blaze in the three-story building around 1 a.m. amid reports of children trapped inside. —