inside

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

noun

1
The interior or inner part.
“The inside of the building has been extensively restored.”
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
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
(in the plural) The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.
“Eating that stuff will damage your insides.”
5
A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.

1
Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
“The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.”
2
Nearer to the interior or centre of something.
“All the window seats were occupied, so she took an inside seat.”
3
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.
“The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.”
4
(of a person) 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.
5
(of a pitch) Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.
“The first pitch is ... just a bit inside.”
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.
“the inside lane of the motorway”

1
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.
“It started raining, so I went inside.”
2
Indoors.
“It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.”
3
Intimately, secretly; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.
“Are you laughing at us inside?”

1
Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.
“He placed the letter inside the envelope.”
2
Within a period of time.
“The job was finished inside two weeks.”

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