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adjective

in-ˈtir-ē-ər How to pronounce interior (audio)
Definition of interiornext
1
as in internal
of or relating to the mind the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored

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2
as in inner
situated farther in was given a windowless interior office

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interior

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noun

as in inside
an interior or internal part the interior of the computer was clogged with dust

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Recent Examples of interior
Adjective
There’s something in the imperfection of humanity, and the interior life of someone who dances or even someone who just smokes a cigarette, that’s not quite there yet. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026 With over 9,600 square feet of interior space, Sylvan Rock can function not only as a home, but as a remote office, home school, and more. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
However, the macro networks our industry has engineered outdoors were never designed to penetrate deep underground or dense interiors. — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 With its roomy interior, this XL model offers an experience that's closer to an apartment on wheels than a typical tiny house. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interior
  1. internal
  2. inner
  3. inside
  4. mental
  5. within
Adjective
  • State attorneys general alleged that Meta covered up internal studies on the impact of Instagram on teenagers’ mental health.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • An internal investigation found children between the ages of 13 and 15 appeared in 112,000 TikTok Live videos in January 2022 alone, according to employees' testimony in the March court filings.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • That year, Samsung released one of its first folding devices, and reviewers quickly found that its inner screen cracked during normal use.
    — Kif Leswing,MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • His Yeoville Dinner Club, found on the main street of the immigrant-rich inner Johannesburg neighborhood, is now in its 10th year.
    — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of inner
Noun
  • Matso’s gown, too, though resembling a motherboard’s insides, was just dressmaker’s metal.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Apparently, that bite wasn’t enough to fatally damage the rodent’s insides, as no dead rodent was spotted.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of inside
Adjective
  • The mental toll that comes with Ebola Losing relatives to disease outbreaks is always difficult, but responders say grief can be especially severe with Ebola in a country where the disease is viewed by many as evil due to rumors and misconceptions.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Their alluring quality belies their extreme toxicity; at times used as a hallucinogen, their ingestion can cause severe mental confusion and even death.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • There were mixed results for the under-50 set, with Louis Fratino’s painting Kissing Couple (2019) bringing a within-estimate £320,000 ($424,144) and Adrian Ghenie’s The Wall (2019) likewise selling within estimate for £640,000 ($848,288).
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This almost iridescent highlighter is a great example of how to use shimmer for a lit-from-within, ethereal glow.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 July 2026
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“Interior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interior. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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