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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•side /ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd/USA pronunciation   prep. 
  1. on the inner side or part of;
    within:inside the circle.
  2. before;
    within:to arrive inside an hour.

adv. 
  1. in or into the inner part:Look inside.
  2. indoors:to play inside on rainy days.
  3. by true nature;
    in one's mind or soul:Inside, she's really very shy.

n. [countable]
  1. the inner part;
    interior:the inside of the house.
  2. the inner side or surface:the inside of the hand.
  3. Informal Terms insides, [plural]the inner parts of the body, esp. the stomach and intestines.
  4. a position within a circle of power, etc.:to be on the inside in the administration.
  5. inward nature, thoughts, feelings, etc.:[countable* usually singular]I smile that way on the outside, but on the inside I'm really upset.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. located or being on or in the inside:an inside seat on the airplane.
  2. located close to the side of the road:tried to pass on the inside lane.
  3. private;
    confidential:inside information.
Idioms
  1. Idioms inside of, within the space or period of;
    before:We'll reach the city inside of twenty minutes.
  2. Idioms inside out:
    • with the inner side reversed to face the outside:Turn that shirt inside out when you wash it.
    • thoroughly;
      completely:She knew me inside out.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•side  (prep. in′sīd′, in′sīd′;adv. in′sīd′;
n. in′sīd′;
adj. in′sīd′, in′-, in′sīd′),USA pronunciation prep. 
  1. on the inner side or part of;
    within:inside the circle; inside the envelope.
  2. prior to the elapse of;
    within:He promised to arrive inside an hour.

adv. 
  1. in or into the inner part:Please go inside.
  2. indoors:They play inside on rainy days.
  3. within one's heart, reason, etc.;
    by true nature;
    basically:I know inside that he's not guilty. Inside, she's really very shy.
  4. Slang Termsin prison.
  5. inside of, [Informal.]within the space or period of:Our car broke down again inside of a mile.

n. 
  1. the inner or internal part;
    interior:the inside of the house.
  2. the inner side or surface:the inside of the hand; He pinned the money to the inside of his jacket.
  3. Informal TermsUsually, insides. the inner parts of the body, esp. the stomach and intestines:The coffee scalded my insides.
  4. a select or inner circle of power, prestige, etc.:a man on the inside.
  5. the shortest of several parallel, curving tracks or lanes;
    the part of an oval track closest to the inner rail:The horse came up fast on the inside.
  6. the inward nature, mind, feelings, etc.
  7. Slang Termsconfidential or secret information.
  8. an inside passenger or place in a coach, carriage, etc.
  9. Idioms inside out:
    • with the inner side reversed to face the outside.
    • thoroughly;
      completely:She knew the work inside out.

adj. 
  1. situated or being on or in the inside;
    interior;
    internal:an inside seat.
  2. acting, employed, done, or originating within a building or place:He used to work on the dock but now he has an inside job.
  3. derived from the inner circle of those concerned in and having private knowledge of a situation:inside information.
  4. Sport[Baseball.](of a pitched ball) passing between home plate and the batter:The pitch was low and inside.
  • 1350–1400; Middle English; see in, side1
    8. Inside, interior both refer to the inner part or space within something. Inside is a common word, and is used with reference to things of any size, small or large:the inside of a pocket.Interior, somewhat more formal, denotes the inner part or the space or regions within; it usually suggests considerable size or extent, and sometimes a richness of decoration:the interior of a country, of the earth, of a cathedral.
    8. outside, exterior.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
inside n /ˈɪnˌsaɪd/
  1. the interior; inner or enclosed part or surface
  2. the side of a path away from the road or adjacent to a wall
  3. (also plural) informal the internal organs of the body, esp the stomach and bowels
  4. inside of ⇒ in a period of time less than; within
  5. inside out ⇒ with the inside facing outwards
  6. know something inside out ⇒ to know something thoroughly or perfectly
 prep /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
  1. in or to the interior of; within or to within; on the inside of
 adj /ˈɪnˌsaɪd/
  1. on or of an interior; on the inside: an inside door
  2. (prenominal) arranged or provided by someone within an organization or building, esp illicitly: the raid was an inside job, inside information
 adv /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
  1. within or to within a thing or place; indoors
USAGE: See outside
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