inside

B2
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈsaɪd/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The interior or inner part.

Example Sentences
  • The inside of the building has been extensively restored.
2 Definition

The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.

Example Sentences
  • On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside.
3 Definition

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.

Example Sentences
  • The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead.
4 Definition

(in the plural) The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.

Example Sentences
  • Eating that stuff will damage your insides.
5 Definition

A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.

Adjective
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.

Example Sentences
  • The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.
2 Definition

Nearer to the interior or centre of something.

Example Sentences
  • All the window seats were occupied, so she took an inside seat.
3 Definition

Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.

Example Sentences
  • The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.
4 Definition

(of a person) 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.

Antonyms
outside
5 Definition

(of a pitch) Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.

Example Sentences
  • The first pitch is ... just a bit inside.
6 Definition

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.

Example Sentences
  • the inside lane of the motorway
Adverb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.

Example Sentences
  • It started raining, so I went inside.
2 Definition

Indoors.

Example Sentences
  • It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.
3 Definition

Intimately, secretly; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.

Example Sentences
  • Are you laughing at us inside?
Preposition
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.

Example Sentences
  • He placed the letter inside the envelope.
2 Definition

Within a period of time.

Example Sentences
  • The job was finished inside two weeks.