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interior definition

in·teri·or (in tir′ē ər)

adjective

  1. situated within; on the inside; inner
  2. away from the coast, border, or frontier; inland
  3. of the internal, or domestic, affairs of a country
  4. of the inner nature of a person or thing; private, secret, etc.

Etymology: ME < MFr < L, compar. of inter, between: see inter-

noun

  1. the interior part of anything; specif.,
    1. the inside of a room or building
    2. the inland part of a country or region
    3. the inner nature of a person or thing
  2. a picture, view, etc. of the inside of a room or building
  3. the internal, or domestic, affairs of a country the U.S. Department of the Interior

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interior Synonyms

interior

modif.

inner, internal, inward; see central 1, inland, inner, inside 2.


interior

n.

  1. Inside

    inner part, depths, lining, heart; see center 1, inside, insides.

  2. The inside of a building

    rooms, halls, hall, stairway, hearth, vestibule, cloister, nave, lobby, transept, chapel, choir, gallery, basement.


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interior Usage Examples

Possessives

  • earth: The data it collected from the earth's interior will never be known.

Converse of object

  • decorate: Attractive stained glass windows are an interesting feature of a simple recently renovated and decorated interior.

Adjective modifier

  • chic: A cool retro chic bowl, perfect for your vintage chic or retro chic interior, also ideal for serving nibbles!

Modifies a noun

  • decoration: The interior decoration reminds me of a Thai backpacking resort.

Noun used with modifier

  • leather: Crystal Silver, Astral Black and Sable body colors are available with red leather and Chili Red and Lagoon Blue with gray leather interior.
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