When someone or something is in a building, vehicle, or container, you can say that they are inside it.
Be Careful!
Don't say that someone or something is 'inside of' something.
Inside can also be an adverb.
| Noun | 1. | inside - the region that is inside of somethingmidland - the interior part of a country penetralia - the innermost parts |
| 2. | inside - the inner or enclosed surface of something belly - the hollow inside of something; "in the belly of the ship" surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface" | |
| Adj. | 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" internal - happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface; "internal organs"; "internal mechanism of a toy"; "internal party maneuvering" outside - relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" |
| 2. | inside - being or applying to the inside of a building; "an inside wall" interior - situated within or suitable for inside a building; "an interior scene"; "interior decoration"; "an interior bathroom without windows" | |
| 3. | inside - confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information" exclusive - excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops" | |
| 4. | inside - away from the outer edge; "an inner lahne"; "the inside lane" inner - located or occurring within or closer to a center; "an inner room" | |
| Adv. | 1. | inside - within a building; "in winter we play inside" |
| 2. | inside - on the inside; "inside, the car is a mess" outside - on the outside; "outside, the box is black" | |
| 3. | inside - with respect to private feelings; "inwardly, she was raging" | |
| 4. | inside - in reality; "she is very kind at heart" |