in·side
(ˌ)in-ˈsīd 
ˈin-ˌsīd
ˈin-ˌsīd
1
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
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
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
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
Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
After experiencing what felt like my insides being ripped apart, no lie.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Resonance, credibility, belief, connection and trust start inside.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Averi Baudler, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) extended his support for banning Congress members from inside stock trading, a matter former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) used to oppose.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Wiley had closed the garage door and moved to a bedroom inside the home, authorities said.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Winter is time for something heavier and more alcoholic to warm your insides, while summer heat demands something light and refreshing to quench your thirst and replenish fluids lost from the hot sun.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
After experiencing what felt like my insides being ripped apart, no lie.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
According to police documents, surveillance footage showed a man approach the piano room on the south side of the governor's residence, smash a window and throw a Molotov cocktail inside.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Resonance, credibility, belief, connection and trust start inside.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
On April 14, the Fixer Upper star proved that there’s nothing wrong with going back to basics when sharing an inside look at the Magnolia Market’s summer install on Instagram.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) extended his support for banning Congress members from inside stock trading, a matter former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) used to oppose.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Preposition
In October, the city approved $6 million to prevent further water damage inside the Trop.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Wiley had closed the garage door and moved to a bedroom inside the home, authorities said.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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inside
1 of 4 noun
in·side
(ˈ)in-ˈsīd
ˈin-ˌsīd
ˈin-ˌsīd
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 adjective1
: 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 preposition1
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 adverb1
: on the inside
the car is clean inside
2
: in or into the interior
went inside
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