n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )in- ' s ī d, ' in- ˌ
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : an interior or internal part or place : the part within b : inward nature, thoughts, or feeling c : VISCERA , ENTRAILS ― usually used in plural
2 : an inner side or surface
3 a : a position of power, trust, or familiarity <only someone on the inside could have told> b : confidential information <has the inside on what happened at the convention>
4 : the area nearest a specified or implied point of reference: as a : the side of home plate nearest the batter b : the middle portion of a playing area c : the area near or underneath the basket in basketball