inside
pronunciation
How to pronounce inside in British English:
UK [ˌɪnˈsaɪd]
How to pronounce inside in American English:
US [ˌɪnˈsaɪd]
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- Noun:
- the region that is inside of something
- the inner or enclosed surface of something
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- Adjective:
- relating to or being within or near the inner side or limit
- being or applying to the inside of a building
- located, suited for, or taking place within a building
- confined to an exclusive group
- away from the outer edge
- within some bounds; especially of an organization
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- Adverb:
- within a building
- on the inside
- with respect to private feelings
- in reality
Word Origin
- inside
- inside: [16] Inside (a compound, of course, of in and side) was originally a noun, meaning ‘inner surface’ (‘Solomon builded the walls on the inside with Cedar timber’, Miles Coverdale’s translation of I Kings 6:15 1535), and it was not used as an adjective until the early 17th century – by Shakespeare, in fact. Adverbial and prepositional use are more recent still, from around the end of the 18th century.=> side
- inside (n.)
- late 14c., ynneside "interior of the body," compound of in (adv.) + side (n.). The adjective is 1610s, from the noun. Inside job "robbery, espionage, etc., committed by or with the help of a resident or servant of a place" is attested by 1887, American English (also, late 19c., early 20c., "indoors work"). Inside track "advantage" is metaphoric because those lanes are shorter on a curved track. Inside of, in reference to time, is from 1839.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Jenny looks inside the advice diamond .
- 2. Inside there was a distinct odour .
- 3. This inside knowledge can be big .
- 4. Bone marrow is a sponge-like tissue inside the bones .
- 5. The atmosphere inside the capsule was tense .