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1inside
noun in·side \(ˌ)in-ˈsīd, ˈin-ˌ\
: an inner side, edge, or surface of something
the inside : an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
: the inner parts (such as the heart and stomach) of a person's body
Full Definition of INSIDE
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: an inner side or surface
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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>
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: the area nearest a specified or implied point of reference: 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
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First Known Use of INSIDE
14th century
Rhymes with INSIDE
abide, allied, applied, aside, astride, backside, backslide, bankside, beachside, bedside, beside, bestride, betide, blear-eyed, blindside, blow-dried, blue-eyed, broadside, bromide, bug-eyed, Burnside, clear-eyed, cockeyed, cold-eyed, collide, confide, courtside, cowhide, cross-eyed, curbside, dayside, decide, deride, divide, dockside, doe-eyed, downside, downslide, dry-eyed, ebb tide, elide, field guide, fireside, flip side, flood tide, fluoride, foreside, four-eyed, free ride, freeze-dried, Girl Guide, glass-eyed, graveside, green-eyed, hagride, hang glide, hard-eyed, hawkeyed, hayride, high tide, hillside, horsehide, in stride, ironside, joyride, kingside, lakeside, landslide, low tide, lynx-eyed, misguide, moon-eyed, neap tide, nearside, nightside, noontide, offside, onside, outride, outside, pie-eyed, poolside, pop-eyed, preside, prompt side, provide, quayside, queenside, rawhide, red tide, reside, ringside, riptide, roadside, seaside, self-pride, sharp-eyed, shipside, shoreside, Shrovetide, sloe-eyed, snowslide, springtide, squint-eyed, stateside, statewide, storewide, Strathclyde, streamside, strong side, subside, tailslide, tongue-tied, topside, trackside, trailside, untried, upside, vat-dyed, walleyed, war bride, waveguide, wayside, wide-eyed, wild-eyed, worldwide, yuletide
2inside
adverb
: in the inner part of something
: in or into the inner part of a building, room, etc.
: in prison
Full Definition of INSIDE
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: on the inner side
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: in or into the interior <stayed inside during the storm>
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: to or on the inside
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: in prison
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First Known Use of INSIDE
15th century
3inside
adjective
: located on or near the inner side, edge, or surface of something
: coming from someone within a group or organization : relating to or having information that is known only to a special group of people
: done by someone within a group or organization
Full Definition of INSIDE
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: of, relating to, or being on or near the inside <an inside pitch>
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a : relating or known to a select group <inside information> b : behind-the-scenes
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First Known Use of INSIDE
1611
4inside
preposition
: in or into the inner part of (something or someone)
: within the borders or limits of (something)
: before the end of (a period of time)
Full Definition of INSIDE
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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>
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: within <inside an hour>
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First Known Use of INSIDE
1791
INSIDE Defined for Kids
1inside
noun in·side \in-ˈsīd, ˈin-ˌsīd\
Definition of INSIDE for Kids
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: an inner side, surface, or space <the inside of a box>
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: the inner parts of a person or animal —usually used in pl.
2inside
adverb
Definition of INSIDE for Kids
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: on the inner side <I cleaned my car inside and out.>
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: in or into the interior <Go inside.>
3inside
adjective
Definition of INSIDE for Kids
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: relating to or being on or near the inside <an inside wall>
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: relating or known to a certain few people <inside information>
4inside
preposition
Definition of INSIDE for Kids
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: to or on the inside of <They are inside the house.>
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: before the end of : within <I'll finish inside an hour.>
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