interior

/ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: interiors

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong bất kỳ giới hạn, khu vực hoặc chất nào; bên trong

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Adjective

Examples

the interior apartments of a house; the interior surface of a hollow ball

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

Remote from the limits, frontier, or shore; inland.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xa khỏi ranh giới, biên giới hoặc bờ biển; sâu trong nội địa

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Adjective

Examples

the interior parts of a region or country

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

The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bên trong một tòa nhà,容器, hang động hoặc cấu trúc kín khác

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Noun

Examples

The gardens are just divine, but the interior of the house are even more splendid.

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

The inside regions of a country, distanced from the borders or coasts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vùng bên trong của một quốc gia, cách xa biên giới hoặc bờ biển

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Noun

Examples

Near-synonyms: backcountry, upcountry, hinterland

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 “interior” mean?

Within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner.

Is “interior” formal or informal?

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