inter

¹

[ in-tur ]

verb (used with object)

, in·terred, in·ter·ring.

1. to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
2. to place (a cremation urn) in an aboveground niche or in a grave or tomb:

   Her ashes were interred at the crematorium.

3. to put into the earth.
4. to forget or remove from consideration; abandon:

   Your dreams may be interred by social expectations and the demands of maturity.

inter-

²

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “between,” “among,” “in the midst of,” “mutually,” “reciprocally,” “together,” “during” ( intercept; interest ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words ( intercom; interdepartmental ).

inter.

³

abbreviation for

1. intermediate.
2. interrogation.
3. interrogative.

inter

¹

/ ɪnˈtɜː /

verb

1. tr to place (a body) in the earth; bury, esp with funeral rites

inter-

²

prefix

1. between or among

   international

2. together, mutually, or reciprocally

   interchange

   interdependent

inter.

³

abbreviation for

1. intermediate

inter–

1. A prefix meaning “between” or “among,” as in interplanetary, located between planets.

Other Words From

• re·in·ter verb (used with object) reinterred reinterring

Word History and Origins

Origin of inter¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English enteren, from Middle French enterrer, probably from unattested Vulgar Latin interrāre, derivative of terra “earth”; in- ²

Origin of inter²

Middle English < Latin (in some words replacing Middle English entre- < Middle French < Latin inter- ), combining form of inter (preposition and adv.); interior

Word History and Origins

Origin of inter¹

C14: from Old French enterrer, from Latin in- ² + terra earth

Origin of inter²

from Latin

Example Sentences

The Belgian, 33, has started just 19 out of a possible 49 Premier League games since he was injured in the Champions League final victory over Inter Milan in 2023.

From BBC

While MLS and its Apple broadcast partners were deeply invested in Lionel Messi leading Inter Miami to the MLS Cup, parity has again leveled the field.

From Los Angeles Times

Messi and Barcelona buddies Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets have done much to raise the league’s profile and turn Inter Miami into a global brand.

From Los Angeles Times

Even with the loss, it hasn’t been a totally lost season for Inter Miami since the team broke the league’s single-season points record and won the Supporters’ Shield, which goes to the team with the best record heading into the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

Forty-two million dollars can buy a lot of things, but apparently it can’t buy an MLS championship, because for the second time in as many seasons Inter Miami came up short in trying to spend its way to a league title.

From Los Angeles Times