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- 1 Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary. not-comparable
"The inside surface of the cup is unpainted."
- 2 Nearer to the interior or centre of something. not-comparable
"Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane."
- 3 Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation. not-comparable
"The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover."
- 4 Legally married to or related to (e.g. born in wedlock to), and/or residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people. not-comparable
"But the terms normally used to distinguish a man's resident and absent children are "inside" and "outside," the reference being to the home where the common father dwells. Only rarely will a man describe his "inside" children born out of out of wedlock as "lawful," [...]"
- 5 Toward the batter as it crosses home plate. not-comparable
"The first pitch is ... just a bit inside."
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- 6 At or towards or the left-hand side of the road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right. not-comparable
"the inside lane of the motorway"
- 1 away from the outer edge wordnet
- 2 being or applying to the inside of a building wordnet
- 3 relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space wordnet
- 4 confined to an exclusive group wordnet
- 1 Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building. not-comparable
"It started raining, so I went inside."
- 2 Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.; In or to prison. colloquial, not-comparable
"He spent ten years inside, doing a stretch for burglary."
- 3 Indoors. not-comparable
"It was snowing, so the children stayed inside."
- 4 Intimately, secretly; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking. not-comparable
"Are you laughing at us inside?"
- 1 in reality wordnet
- 2 within a building wordnet
- 3 on the inside wordnet
- 4 with respect to private feelings wordnet
- 1 The interior or inner part.
"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."
- 2 the inner or enclosed surface of something wordnet
- 3 The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
"On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside."
- 4 the region that is inside of something wordnet
- 5 The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
"The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead."
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- 6 The interior organs of the body, especially the guts. colloquial, in-plural
"Eating that stuff will damage your insides."
- 7 A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside. UK, colloquial, dated
"So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glides / The Derby dilly, carrying three insides."
- 8 The inside scoop; information known only to certain involved people. slang
"Anyone got the inside on the new ratings? The book is out."
- 1 Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.
"He placed the letter inside the envelope."
- 2 Within a period of time.
"The job was finished inside two weeks."
Etymology
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”).
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”).
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”).
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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