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in·side

UK/ˈɪnsaɪd/ US/ɪnˈsaɪd/ very common slang uk

adverb

1.

within a building

  • “in winter we play inside”
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2.

on the inside

  • “inside, the car is a mess”
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3.

with respect to private feelings

  • “inwardly, she was raging”
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4.

in reality

  • “she is very kind at heart”

noun

1.

the region that is inside of something

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2.

the inner or enclosed surface of something

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adjective

1.

relating to or being within or near the inner side or limit

  • “he reached into his inside jacket pocket”
  • “inside out”
  • “an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter”
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2.

being or applying to the inside of a building

  • “an inside wall”
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3.

located, suited for, or taking place within a building

  • “indoor activities for a rainy day”
  • “an indoor pool”
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4.

confined to an exclusive group

  • “privy to inner knowledge”
  • “inside information”
  • “privileged information”
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5.

away from the outer edge

  • “an inner lane”
  • “the inside lane”
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6.

within some bounds; especially of an organization

  • “an inside job”
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Origin

From Middle English ynneside; equivalent to in- + side. Compare German Innenseite (“inside”), Danish inderside (“inside”), Swedish insida (“inside”), Dutch binnenzijde (“inside”), German Low German Binnensied, Binnersied (“inside”), Saterland Frisian Binnersiede (“inside”).

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