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interior Definition

in·teri·or (in tir′ē ər)

adjective

  1. situated within; on the inside; inner
  2. away from the coast, border, or frontier; inland
  3. of the internal, or domestic, affairs of a country
  4. of the inner nature of a person or thing; private, secret, etc.

Etymology: ME < MFr < L, compar. of inter, between: see inter-

noun

  1. the interior part of anything; specif.,
    1. the inside of a room or building
    2. the inland part of a country or region
    3. the inner nature of a person or thing
  2. a picture, view, etc. of the inside of a room or building
  3. the internal, or domestic, affairs of a country the U.S. Department of the Interior

interior Related Forms
in·te′ri·or′·ity (in tir′ē ôr′ə tē) noun in·te′ri·orly adverb
interior Synonyms

interior

modif.

inner, internal, inward; see central 1, inland, inner, inside 2.

interior Synonyms

interior

n.

  1. Inside

    inner part, depths, lining, heart; see center 1, inside, insides.

  2. The inside of a building

    rooms, halls, hall, stairway, hearth, vestibule, cloister, nave, lobby, transept, chapel, choir, gallery, basement.

interior Usage Examples

Possessives

  • earth: The data it collected from the earth's interior will never be known.

Converse of object

  • decorate: Attractive stained glass windows are an interesting feature of a simple recently renovated and decorated interior.
  • refurbish: Scottish Hospitality The house has been tastefully extended and the interior refurbished to match the exacting standards expected of a luxury country house.
  • furnish: The tastefully furnished interior features an open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner from which French windows lead onto a spacious timber balcony.
  • remodeled: Clifford added a new billiards room wing on the left of the entrance and also remodeled the interiors.
  • restore: Phase II restoring the interior looms ahead with the need to raise more finance.
  • complement: Its 3D mapping and clear voice guided turn by turn instructions make the iCN510 a must have, complementing the interior of any car.

Adjective modifier

  • chic: A cool retro chic bowl, perfect for your vintage chic or retro chic interior, also ideal for serving nibbles!
  • shabby: Perfect for your vintage chic or shabby chic interior.
  • vintage: A great retro vintage souvenir for your retro or vintage chic interior.
  • spacious: Its spacious interior makes it ideal for group practice.
  • mountainous: The mountainous interior is, in many parts, untamed with most cultivated areas being near the coast.
  • sumptuous: The car also featured a sumptuous interior, upholstered in Connolly hide complemented by lambswool rugs.

Modifies a noun

  • decoration: The interior decoration reminds me of a Thai backpacking resort.
  • designer: Add a designer label to your table top from the UK's favorite interior designer.
  • decorator: Unlockable Rooms - These appear for sale at the Interior Decorator once you've aquired the specified amount of points.
  • monolog: Some people like to put interior monologs in italics.
  • decor: The interior lobby decor in contemporary Thai style creates an enchanting atmosphere blending in the natural surroundings.
  • minister: Giuseppe Pisanu, the interior minister, has suspended policemen involved in the network.

Noun used with modifier

  • leather: Crystal Silver, Astral Black and Sable body colors are available with red leather and Chili Red and Lagoon Blue with gray leather interior.