inside

1. 1

   The interior or inner part.

   • The inside of the building has been extensively restored.
2. 2

   The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.

   • On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside.
3. 3

   The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

   • The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead.
4. 4

   The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.colloquialin-plural

   • Eating that stuff will damage your insides.
5. 5

   A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.UKcolloquialdated

   • So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glides / The Derby dilly, carrying three insides.
   • So, what between Mr. Dowler's stories, and Mrs. Dowler's charms, and Mr. Pickwick's good humour, and Mr. Winkle's good listening, the insides contrived to be very companionable all the way.
6. 6

   The inside scoop; information known only to certain involved people.slang

   • Anyone got the inside on the new ratings? The book is out.

1. 1

   Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.not-comparable

   • The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.
2. 2

   Nearer to the interior or centre of something.not-comparable

   • Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane.
   • All the window seats were occupied, so she took an inside seat.
3. 3

   Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.not-comparable

   • The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.
   • The robbery was planned by the security guard: it was an inside job.
4. 4

   Legally married to or related to (e.g. born in wedlock to), and/or residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people.not-comparable

   • An 'outside wife' has limited social recognition and status because her husband typically refuses to declare her publicly as his wife. She also has much less social and politico-jural recognition than an 'inside wife' [...]
5. 5

   Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.not-comparable

   • The first pitch is ... just a bit inside.
6. 6

   At or towards or the left-hand side of the road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.not-comparable

   • the inside lane of the motorway

ant. outside

1. 1

   Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.not-comparable

   • I opened the book and found a hidden note inside.
   • It started raining, so I went inside.
2. 2

   Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.; Indoors.not-comparable

   • It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.
3. 3

   Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.; On the inner side of something.not-comparable

   • I cleaned the window inside.
4. 4

   Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of a place, especially a building.; In or to prison.colloquialnot-comparable

   • He spent ten years inside, doing a stretch for burglary.
   • She will have to go inside unless the jury sides with her.
5. 5

   Intimately, secretly or in one's inner heart or soul; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.not-comparable

   • That's something I truly believe inside.
   • He knows the truth, but he's keeping it inside.

1. 1

   Within the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference; on the interior side of.

   • He placed the letter inside the envelope.
   • He was inside the doorway.
2. 2

   To the interior of.

   • She walked inside the house.
3. 3

   Within (a period of time).

   • The job was finished inside two weeks.