interior
being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
of or relating to that which is within; inside: an interior view.
situated well inland from the coast or border: the interior towns of a country.
of or relating to the inland.
domestic: interior trade.
private or hidden; inner: interior negotiations of the council.
pertaining to the mind or soul; mental or spiritual: the interior life.
the internal or inner part; inside.
Architecture.
the inside part of a building, considered as a whole from the point of view of artistic design or general effect, convenience, etc.
a single room or apartment so considered.
a pictorial representation of the inside of a room.
the inland parts of a region, country, etc.: the Alaskan interior.
the domestic affairs of a country as distinguished from its foreign affairs: the Department of the Interior.
the inner or inward nature or character of anything.
Mathematics. the largest open set contained in a given set, as the points in a circle not including the boundary.
Origin of interior
1synonym study For interior
Opposites for interior
Other words from interior
- in·te·ri·or·i·ty [in-teer-ee-awr-i-tee, -or-], /ɪnˌtɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-/, noun
- in·te·ri·or·ly, adverb
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How to use interior in a sentence
The exterior duvet is machine washable, but you’ll want to hand-wash the interior blanket.
Best weighted blanket: Sleep like a baby with our comfy bedding picks | PopSci Commerce Team | February 12, 2021 | Popular-ScienceImages of the shell’s interior revealed two holes that had been chipped into spiral layers just beneath the opening, likely to hold the mouthpiece in place.
Humans made a horn out of a conch shell about 18,000 years ago | Bruce Bower | February 10, 2021 | Science NewsThe interior is lined with fleece that contains heat coils that can stay active for up to five hours.
Best hand warmers: Block the chill during your favorite winter activities | PopSci Commerce Team | February 10, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAs mentioned earlier, toaster ovens reach high temps through high wattage, but this process takes further delicate engineering and is facilitated by using multiple heating elements and placing them in specific areas of the oven’s interior.
Best toaster oven: Save counter space and time with our toaster oven picks | Julian Cubilllos | February 5, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThese hues, often rich and dark, evoke shadowy interiors and midnight skies.
In the galleries: Exploring the tension between physical and digital art | Mark Jenkins | February 5, 2021 | Washington Post
The interior video shows the gunman firing the shot through the window.
One of its top officials is the current minister of the interior in Baghad.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq | IranWire | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTJustin gazed out from the dim interior as more than 300 police motorcycles from dozens of jurisdictions rumbled past.
Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos | Michael Daly | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIsaacs recently returned from the New Mexico desert after shooting interior scenes for a new TV mini-series called Dig.
“We know the outbreak is still flaming strongly in western Sierra Leone and some parts of the interior of Guinea,” said Nabarro.
Jail Threats for Sierra Leone Ebola Victims’ Families | Abby Haglage | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA reproduction of Mrs. Charmington herself decorated the interior of the omnibuses.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsI don't know much about the interior arrangements of Kullak's conservatory, because I only went to his own class.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayThe contrast between the open street and the enclosed stuffiness of the dim and crowded interior was overwhelming.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettThe intensity of this drama, however, being interior, caused little outward disturbance that casual onlookers need have noticed.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodWe give an engraving of a kind of pipe used by the natives of interior Africa.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
British Dictionary definitions for interior (1 of 2)
/ (ɪnˈtɪərɪə) /
a part, surface, or region that is inside or on the inside: the interior of Africa
inner character or nature
a film or scene shot inside a building, studio, etc
a picture of the inside of a room or building, as in a painting or stage design
the inside of a building or room, with respect to design and decoration
of, situated on, or suitable for the inside; inner
coming or acting from within; internal
of or involving a nation's domestic affairs; internal
(esp of one's spiritual or mental life) secret or private; not observable
Origin of interior
1Derived forms of interior
- interiorly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for Interior (2 of 2)
/ (ɪnˈtɪərɪə) /
the Interior (in titles) the domestic or internal affairs of any of certain countries: Department of the Interior
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