inside

/ˈɪnsaɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: insides

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The interior or inner part.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần bên trong hoặc nội thất

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The inside of the building has been extensively restored.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bên trái đường nếu lái xe bên trái, hoặc bên phải nếu lái xe bên phải

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Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến bề mặt, giới hạn hoặc ranh giới bên trong

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Adjective

Examples

The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Nearer to the interior or centre of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gần hơn với nội thất hoặc trung tâm của một thứ gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “inside” mean?

The interior or inner part.

Is “inside” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.