within

with·in

Use within in a sentence

adverb

Within is defined as inside, indoors or not beyond a certain limit.

An example of within is milk being inside the refrigerator.

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within

in or into the interior; on the inside; internally
indoors
inside the body, mind, heart, etc.; inwardly

Origin of within

Middle English withinne from Old English withinnan from with, with + innan, within, into from in, in

in the inner part of; inside
not beyond in distance, time, degree, range, scope, etc.: within a mile, within one's experience
inside the limits of: within the law

the inside or the interior

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within

adverb

In or into the inner part; inside: “restaurants and wine houses jammed along the earthen streets … banners flapping to announce the delights within” ( Nicole Mones )
Inside the mind, heart, or soul; inwardly: the fear that lies within.

preposition

In the inner part or parts of; inside: the streets within the city; resentment seething within him.
a. Not exceeding the limits or extent of in distance or time: got within ten miles of home; stayed within earshot; arrived within two days.
b. Not exceeding the fixed limits of; not beyond: lived within her income.
c. In the scope or sphere of: acted within the law; within the medical profession.
d. Used to indicate a range to be covered or an amount necessary before something can happen: The team has pulled to within three points and can tie the game with a field goal.

noun

An inner position, place, or area: treachery from within.

Origin of within

Middle English withinne from Old English withinnan with with ; see with . innan from within ( from in in ; see in ¹. )

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Preposition

Indicates spatial enclosure or containment.
within his hearing; within her studio
Indicates figurative inclusion within the scope of.
within five seconds of breaking the record; within an inch of falling overboard
Before the specified duration ends.
Leave here within three days.

Antonyms

Adverb

(comparative more within, superlative most within)