"inside" in the noun sense
1. inside, interior
the region that is inside of something
2. inside, interior
the inner or enclosed surface of something
"inside" in the adjective sense
1. inside
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
"he reached into his inside jacket pocket"
"inside out"
"an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter"
2. inside
being or applying to the inside of a building
"an inside wall"
3. inside, inner, privileged
confined to an exclusive group
"privy to inner knowledge"
"inside information"
"privileged information"
4. inside
away from the outer edge
"the inside lane"
"inside" in the adverb sense
1. inside, indoors
within a building
"in winter we play inside"
2. inside, within
on the inside
"inside, the car is a mess"
3. inwardly, inside
with respect to private feelings
"inwardly, she was raging"
4. at heart, at bottom, deep down, inside, in spite of appearance
in reality
"she is very kind at heart"
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