in ‧ ner S3 W2 /ˈɪnə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: innera , from inne 'inside' ]
1 . on the inside or close to the centre of something OPP outer :
an inner room
inner London
the inner ear
2 . inner thoughts or feelings are ones that you feel strongly but do not always show to other people:
Yoga gives me a sense of inner calm.
She’ll need great inner strength to get over the tragedy.
She never shared her inner thoughts with anyone.
3 . relating to things which happen or exist but are not easy to see:
the inner workings of the film industry
the fascinating inner life of a political party
4 . inner circle the few people in an organization, political party etc who control it or share power with its leader:
members of the president’s inner circle
5 . sb’s inner voice thoughts or feelings inside your head which seem to warn or advise you:
My inner voice told me to be cautious.