inside: Meaning and Definition of

in•side

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.

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. in prison.
5. within the space or period of: Our car broke down again inside of a mile.

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. Usually,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. confidential or secret information.
8. an inside passenger or place in a coach, carriage, etc.
9. She knew the work inside out.
1. with the inner side reversed to face the outside.
2. thoroughly; completely:She knew the work inside out.

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. (of a pitched ball) passing between home plate and the batter: The pitch was low and inside.