inner

Formsinnermost, inmost

Pluralinners

1. 1
   adjective

   Found farther inside something, away from the outside edge.

   Like a small box kept inside a bigger box.

   The inner pocket of the jacket keeps your keys safe.

   We walked through the inner gate of the old castle.

   Similarinterior, internal, inside, central

   Oppositeouter, exterior, outside, external

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2. 2
   adjective

   Found inside the body or closer to its center.

   Like the soft center inside a hard nutshell.

   Your inner ear helps you keep your balance.

   The inner part of the bone is soft and full of blood.

   Similarinternal, interior, inside

   Oppositeouter, external

3. 3
   adjective

   Close to the middle of something, not near the edges.

   Like the middle seats of a stadium, away from the edges.

   Houses in the inner part of town cost more.

   Runners fight to get into the inner lane of the track.

   Similarcentral, inside

   Oppositeouter, outlying, outside

4. 4
   adjective

   About your private feelings, thoughts, or spirit.

   Like a quiet room inside your mind that only you can enter.

   She felt a deep inner calm after the long walk.

   Talking to a friend can ease your inner worries.

   Similarprivate, personal, secret, intimate, spiritual

   Oppositeoutward

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5. 5
   adjective

   Hidden and not easy to see, so you must look closely to understand it.

   Like a hidden message you only spot when you look hard.

   The story has an inner meaning you find after reading it twice.

   There was an inner reason for his choice that no one knew.

   Similarhidden, underlying, deeper, concealed, secret

   Oppositeobvious, superficial, apparent

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6. 6
   adjective

   Part of a small, special group close to the people in charge.

   Like a small group of close friends who share secrets.

   Only his inner group of friends knew the secret.

   She finally became part of the boss's inner team.

   Similarexclusive, close, privileged, select, core

   Oppositeouter

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7. 7
   nouncountable

   A part that sits on the inside of something.

   The mechanic replaced the worn inner with a new part.

   She cleaned the inners of the old clock until they shone.

   Similarliner

8. 8
   nounSouth Africacountable

   The soft, padded blanket that goes inside a duvet cover.

   Like the soft padding inside a pillowcase.

   Put a fresh cover on the inner before the guests arrive.

   This inner is too thin for cold winter nights.

   Similarinsert, duvet

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9. 9
   nouncountable

   In some sports, a front player who stays near the middle of the field.

   The inner ran toward the goal with the ball.

   Our team's inner scored twice in the second half.

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10. 10
    nouncountable

    A thin glove worn under the thick gloves used in cricket.

    He pulled on a clean inner before putting on his batting gloves.

    Her inners were soaked with sweat after the long innings.

    Similarliner

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11. 11
    nounUKcountable

    A person who wants their country to stay in the European Union.

    She was a firm inner throughout the long campaign.

    Most inners voted to stay in the European Union.

    SimilarRemainer

    Oppositeouter, Leaver, Brexiteer

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12. 12
    nouncountable

    On a target, the ring just outside the center bull's-eye.

    His shot landed in the inner, just outside the center.

    Two of her shots hit the inner for solid scores.

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