1
a
: situated farther in
the inner bark
b
: being near a center especially of influence
the inner circles of political power
2
a
: of or relating to the mind or spirit
the inner life
b
: existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup
inner child
inner artist
inner
noun
innerly
adverb
Examples of inner in a Sentence
She led the guests to an inner room.
the inner face of the arch
the inner lining of the jacket
listening to her inner voice
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End up between the inner and outer tubs, especially if the washer is overloaded—once there, those socks are gone for good.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In between the longer shoulder buttons along the Joy-Con's inner edge (SL and SR) and a new central connector port, eagle-eyed viewers noticed what looks suspiciously like the optical sensor that sits on the bottom of practically every mouse these days.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Entanglement gets messy To probe the inner structure of protons, scientists looked at high-energy particle collisions that have occurred in facilities like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Others, like Alexandra Daddario and Selena Gomez, chose more classic placement, with Daddario wearing a pop of icy shadow on her inner corners and Gomez sporting a touch of sheen just below her brow bone.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In between the longer shoulder buttons along the Joy-Con's inner edge (SL and SR) and a new central connector port, eagle-eyed viewers noticed what looks suspiciously like the optical sensor that sits on the bottom of practically every mouse these days.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Entanglement gets messy To probe the inner structure of protons, scientists looked at high-energy particle collisions that have occurred in facilities like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Others, like Alexandra Daddario and Selena Gomez, chose more classic placement, with Daddario wearing a pop of icy shadow on her inner corners and Gomez sporting a touch of sheen just below her brow bone.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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inner
adjective
in·ner
ˈin-ər 
1
a
: situated farther in
inner room
b
: being near a center especially of influence
an inner circle of advisors
2
: of or relating to the mind or spirit
inner peace
innerly
adverb
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