interior

The word “interior” means located inside, rather than on the surface or at the edge. In plain terms, the inside of something, or a region far from the coast or border of a country.

“Interior” is pronounced ihn-TEER-rih-uh (/ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “interior” used in a sentence: “The car's interior design impressed the reviewers.”

The opposite of “interior” — its antonyms — is exterior.

Depending on how it is used, “interior” can be an adjective and a noun.

The word “interior” comes from Latin. From Latin interior, meaning "inner.".

“Interior” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Interior” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: located inside, rather than on the surface or at the edge.

Interior means the inside of something, while exterior means the outside. The interior of a house includes its rooms and hallways; the exterior is its outer walls and roof. The same pair applies to cars, buildings, and containers: interior faces inward, exterior faces the outside world.

The main opposite is exterior, meaning the outer surface or outside part. Depending on context, outer, external, and outside all work too. Where interior describes what lies within, such as inner rooms or inner regions, its opposites point to the surface, the edge, or the world beyond.

The interior of a car takes in the seats, dashboard, and everything inside the cabin. A building's interior covers its rooms, walls, and floors. On a larger scale, the interior of a country means its inland regions, far from the coast or borders. In each case it refers to what is inside.