Inside: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ 
Add to dictionary

inside

 

[ หˆษชnหˆsaษชd ]

Noun / Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a building

The inner side or part of something, especially a building; the interior.

Synonyms

indoors, inner part, interior

Examples of usage

  • He was waiting inside the house.
  • She entered the room and found him inside.
Context #2 | Adverb

a location

In or into the interior of a building or room.

Synonyms

indoors, internally

Examples of usage

  • He went inside to escape the rain.
  • Please come inside and have a seat.
Context #3 | Adjective

informal

Situated on the inner part or side.

Synonyms

inner, interior, internal

Examples of usage

  • The inside pocket of his coat.
  • An inside job.

Translations

Translations of the word "inside" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dentro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคฆเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช innen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dalam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัะตั€ะตะดะธะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wewnฤ…trz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†…ๅด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  l'intรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dentro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุงุฎู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvnitล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vnรบtri

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Œ้ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ znotraj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ inni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆั–ะฝะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงษ™risindษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dentro

Etymology

The word 'inside' originated from Middle English, from the combination of 'in' and 'side'. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to the inner part or side of something, especially a building. Over time, its usage expanded to include adverbial and adjectival forms, indicating location or position on the inner side. The word 'inside' has remained a common and versatile term in the English language, with various nuances depending on context.

See also: aside, beside, downside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sideline, sidelong, sides, sidewalk, sideward, sideways, siding, subside.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,084, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.