WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025in•ner /ˈɪnɚ/USA pronunciation
adj. [before a noun]
- situated within or farther within;
more inside:an inner room.
- private or intimate:to learn the inner workings of the organization.
- of or relating to the mind or spirit:the inner life.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025in•ner
(in′ər),USA pronunciation adj.
- situated within or farther within;
interior:an inner door.
- more intimate, private, or secret:the inner workings of the organization.
- of or pertaining to the mind or spirit;
mental;
spiritual:the inner life.
- not obvious;
hidden or obscure:an inner meaning.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English innera, comparative based on the adverb, adverbial inne within, inside; see inmost, -er4
in′ner•ly, adv., adj.
in′ner•ness, n.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
inner / ˈɪnə/ (prenominal)- being or located further inside: an inner room
- happening or occurring inside
- relating to the soul, mind, spirit, etc
- more profound or obscure; less apparent: the inner meaning
- exclusive or private: inner regions of the party
- Also called: red the red innermost ring on a target
- a shot which hits this ring
ˈinnerlyˈinnerness
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