Pronunciation

/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

Definitions

• Noun: The inner part, space, or contents of something; the area within. For example: “The inside of the house was beautifully decorated.”

  • Also used to refer to information that is not widely known, especially about a situation or organization. Example: “She had inside knowledge about the company’s upcoming projects.”

• Adjective: Located or occurring within; internal or inner. Example: “The inside door handle was broken.”

• Verb: (informal) To be located or placed within. Example: “The book is inside the drawer.”

Phrases

• “Inside out”: completely reversed or turned so that the inner side faces outwards, often used metaphorically to describe a thorough understanding or reversal of a situation. Example: “She knew the project inside out.”
• “On the inside”: having access to private or confidential information or being part of a group. Example: “He was on the inside when it came to the political campaign.”
• “Keep it inside”: to hold back emotions or information from being expressed or shared. Example: “She kept her feelings inside.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The painting depicted a cozy scene from the inside of a cottage.”
• Adjective: “Make sure to clean the inside of the oven too.”
• Verb: “I’ll make sure to put the fragile items inside the box carefully.”

Synonyms

• Interior (noun)
• Inner (adjective)
• Within (adverb)
• Inside of (prepositional phrase)
• Internally (adverb)