in

preposition
UK: /ɪn/
US: /ɪn/

  1. Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.

    1. The cat is in the box.
    2. She works in a large, modern office building downtown and enjoys her job.

  2. Expressing movement with the result of being enclosed or surrounded by something else.

    1. I put the letter in my bag.
    2. The children rushed in the house when it started to rain heavily.

  3. Expressing a period of time during which something happens or is done.

    1. I'll see you in an hour.
    2. She learned to speak French in just a few months and now lives in Paris.

  4. Expressing the state of something with regard to a quality, condition, or belief.

    1. They are in love.
    2. My parents are in good health despite their advanced age and lifestyle.

  5. Indicating inclusion or involvement.

    1. She is in the school play.
    2. Are you in favor of increasing funding for public education in this state?

Synonyms

during within inside throughout among fashionable popular trendy
in adverb

  1. To be at one's home or office.

    1. Is she in?
    2. I tried calling but nobody was in so I left a message on their machine.

  2. Arriving back to a place (home, office).

    1. I'm in!
    2. I will be in at around 6 PM after finishing my evening workout.

  3. To be fashionable or popular.

    1. Short skirts are in.
    2. That style of music was really in a few years ago but now feels dated.
in adjective

  1. Fashionable or popular.

    1. That's the in thing.
    2. Skinny jeans are still in among many young adults even today.

  2. Having power or influence.

    1. The in crowd.
    2. The 'in' administration pushed new education reforms in the legislature.
in verb

  1. To collect or gather, especially crops.

    1. They're in the harvest.
    2. We must get the crops in before the weather turns and damages everything.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in" in English means: Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else., Expressing movement with the result of being enclosed or surrounded by something else., Expressing a period of time during which something happens or is done., Expressing the state of something with regard to a quality, condition, or belief., Indicating inclusion or involvement..

The phonetic transcription of "in" is /ɪn/ in British English and /ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in": during, within, inside, throughout, among, fashionable, popular, trendy.

Example usage of "in": "The cat is in the box.". More examples on the page.