inner

adjective
UK: /ˈɪn.ər/
US: /ˈɪn.ɚ/

  1. Located inside; closer to the center of something.

    1. The inner room was cool and dark. [ ] [ ]
    2. The explorer sought the inner reaches of the unexplored jungle. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to the mind, feelings, or spirit; personal and private.

    1. She has great inner strength. [ ] [ ]
    2. Meditation can help you find your inner peace and reduce stress. [ ] [ ]

  3. Nearer to the inside or center of a place or thing.

    1. The inner circle has privileges. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only a select few are allowed into the inner sanctum of the organization. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

internal mental interior central private spiritual inside
inner noun

  1. The part that is inside.

    1. The car's inner workings are complex. [ ] [ ]
    2. He understood the inners of the machine after carefully studying the diagram. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inner" in English means: Located inside; closer to the center of something., Relating to the mind, feelings, or spirit; personal and private., Nearer to the inside or center of a place or thing..

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

Synonyms for "inner": internal, mental, interior, central, private, spiritual, inside.

Example usage of "inner": "The inner room was cool and dark.". More examples on the page.