in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər 
1
: lying, occurring, or functioning within the limiting boundaries : inner
an interior point of a triangle
2
: belonging to mental or spiritual life
a simple interior piety
3
: belonging to the inner constitution or concealed nature of something
interior meaning of a poem
4
: lying away or remote from the border or shore
Examples of interior in a Sentence
Adjective
a large car with lots of interior room
the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored
Noun
a black car with gray leather interior
the interior of the house
They traveled deep into the interior of Australia.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The interior salon is open plan, with lots of space and natural light, a design philosophy that carries over into the staterooms.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
There was a large hole in the roof of the car and smoke damage on the doors and interior.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The interior salon is open plan, with lots of space and natural light, a design philosophy that carries over into the staterooms.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Noun
The interiors are roomy and thoughtfully designed for all kinds of travel —from quick day trips to overseas.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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“Interior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interior. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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interior
1 of 2 adjective
in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər
1
: existing or occurring within the limits : inner
2
: remote from the border or shore
interiorly
adverb
interior
2 of 2 noun1
: the internal or inner part of something : inside
the interior of a house
2
: the inland part (as of a country or island)
traveled to the interior of Australia
3
: the internal affairs of a state or nation
department of the Interior
Medical Definition
interior
1 of 2 adjective
in·te·ri·or
in-ˈtir-ē-ər
: lying, occurring, or functioning within limiting boundaries
interior
2 of 2 noun
: the internal or inner part or cavity of a thing
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