First Known Use: 15th century
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1interior
adjective in·te·ri·or \in-ˈtir-ē-ər\
: located on the inside of something
: suited for use in the inside or on inside surfaces
: occurring in the mind
Full Definition of INTERIOR
1
: lying, occurring, or functioning within the limiting boundaries : inner <an interior point of a triangle>
2
: belonging to mental or spiritual life <a simple interior piety>
3
: belonging to the inner constitution or concealed nature of something <interior meaning of a poem>
4
: lying away or remote from the border or shore
— in·te·ri·or·ly \in-ˈtir-ē-ər-lē\ adverb
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Origin of INTERIOR
Middle French & Latin; Middle French interiore, from Latin, comparative of Old Latin *interus inward, on the inside; akin to Latin inter
Related to INTERIOR
- Synonyms
- cerebral, inner, intellectual, mental, internal, psychological (also psychologic)
- Antonyms
- nonmental
2interior
noun
: an inner part, area, or surface
: the part of a country that is far from the coast
: the events and activities of a country that involve the country itself rather than foreign countries
Full Definition of INTERIOR
1
: the inner or spiritual nature : character
2
: the interior part (as of a country or island)
4
: the internal affairs of a state or nation
5
: a representation (as in a play or movie) of the interior of a building
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First Known Use of INTERIOR
1596
INTERIOR Defined for Kids
1interior
adjective in·te·ri·or \in-ˈtir-ē-ər\
Definition of INTERIOR for Kids
1
: being or occurring inside something : inner <interior walls>
2
: far from the border or shore : inland
2interior
noun
Definition of INTERIOR for Kids
1
: the inner part of something <the box's interior>
2
: the inland part <the island's interior>
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