inside vs outside

Definitions

adverb

1. with respect to private feelings
2. on the inside
3. within a building
4. in reality

adjective

1. relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
2. confined to an exclusive group
3. away from the outer edge
4. being or applying to the inside of a building

noun

1. the inner or enclosed surface of something
2. the region that is inside of something

Examples

The Fat Controller and I were back inside the bolt when it arrived from the bonded warehouse at Felixstowe.

Gideon could see the places where the silver was wearing off the cane and he noticed a good deal of clumsy darning on the inside of the cloak, as though the lining had come away from the backing several times.

Ketheral looked around the inside of the armory, picked up a chainwhip, a normal whip, a brace of throwing knives, and a couple of shields.

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Definitions

adjective

1. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
2. from or between other countries
3. leading to or from the outside
4. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
5. coming from the outside

noun

1. the region that is outside of something
2. the outer side or surface of something

adverb

1. outside a building
2. on the outside

Examples

Richardson, are proprietors of shows, and the berouged, bedraggled creatures who exhibit on the platform outside for their living.

Three tall memorial archways inscribed with Chinese characters stand outside the temple.

It got so bad that 12 patrolmen and two police dogs were kept on duty outside the home for several days.

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