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inner

3 2.8
The inside part of something like a coat or tire
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnər/
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  • The inner layer of the jacket provides additional warmth during cold weather.
  • inner and outer layers

Examples

  • So I'm just going to pop that on my inner corners right there.

  • And we just want to put this on the inner part here.

  • Apply a little bit of that around the inner corner like that.

  • And I put some into the inner corner part right here.

  • So start by going right along the inner rim of your eye.

  • And then I'm going to add this to the inner corner of my eye.

  • OK, and this is going on the inner rim of the lip.

  • And I'm going to put this on the inner half of my lid.

  • I'm going to pop that color right in the inner tear duct area.

  • So I'm starting off with tapping it into the inner sort of rim.

Synonyms

inside
vsinner
538 1.0

The inner part of something

focuses on a distinct layer or lining rather than mere enclosure
lining
vsinner
46 2.2

A layer of cloth sewn inside clothes for comfort or protection

is the more general internal part rather than only an attached layer
liner
vsinner
35 3.4

A material put inside something to protect it and keep it clean

refers to the general enclosed part rather than a covering layer
inner tube
vsinner
7 2.6

A rubber part inside a tire that holds air

means the general internal part, not a separate airtight component
interior
vsinner
1 3.2

Inside a building or object, not outside

refers to a physical layer or lining, not only the location
innersole
vsinner
4.7

A soft layer inside a shoe or boot that your foot rests on

is the general internal part, not specific to footwear layers

Antonyms

124 3.1

The outside part of something, like the walls of a house

3 3.8

A coat or jacket you wear over other clothes for warmth

Compounds

97 3.2

The central part of a city where many poor people live and social problems happen

45 4.9

A small trusted group of people with special power or access in an organization

The parts and things that happen inside something like a company or machine that people do not see

inner ear
  • Specialized
14 4.1

The part inside the ear that helps you hear and keep balance

14 4.4

A calm feeling inside when your mind is free from worry

A person's ability to stay calm and keep trying during hard times

7 2.6

A rubber part inside a tire that holds air

Inner Light
  • Jargon
2 9.9

A quiet feeling of God's presence inside a person that guides their choices

A fight inside a person's mind about what they feel or believe

An autonomous region in northern China next to Mongolia with wide grasslands

1 8.3

Private feelings and the soul or moral side inside a person

inner beast
  • Informal
1 7.7

A strong, wild urge inside a person that is hard to control

inner product
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A number you get from two lists of numbers by multiplying and adding matching parts

A calm strength inside a person that helps them in hard times

inner Miss Piggy
  • Informal
9.9

A confident, showy way of acting to feel bold and dramatic

inner monster
  • Informal
7.7

Strong fears or bad feelings inside a person that they must face

inner rason
  • Jargon
9.9

A long robe with a collar and narrow sleeves worn by priests and monks

inner cassock
  • Jargon
9.9

A long collared robe with narrow sleeves worn by priests and monks under other clothes

A group of islands off the west coast of Scotland between the mainland and the Outer Hebrides

inner jib
  • Archaic
9.9

A sail near the front of a large sailing ship that sits between two other front sails

A strong feeling of courage inside you that helps you act

inner Maybot
  • Offensive
9.9

A joking way to describe acting like a robot, speaking in a flat voice and using fixed replies

How Thick

padding
25 2.7
insulation
30 4.0
inner
3 2.8
lining
46 2.2

Surface Forms

inner singular
inners plural

Etymology

Inner comes from the old prefix in- meaning 'in' or 'inside', just like inside. As a noun, inner names the 'inside part' or lining of something, the layer under the surface.