interior
in·ter·ior [interior interiors] noun, adjective BrE [ɪnˈtɪəriə(r)] NAmE [ɪnˈtɪriər]
noun
1. countable, usually singular the inside part of sth
•the interior of a building/a car
Opp: ↑exterior
2. the interiorsingular the central part of a country or continent that is a long way from the coast
•an expedition into the interior of Australia
3. the Interiorsingular a country's own affairs rather than those that involve other countries
•the Department/Minister of the Interior
Word Origin:
late 15th cent.: from Latin, inner, comparative adjective from inter ‘within’.
Example Bank:
•The original interior of the hotel has been replaced.
•There is ample space in the interior of the car.
adjective only before noun
connected with the inside part of sth
•interior walls
Opp: ↑exterior
Word Origin:
late 15th cent.: from Latin, inner, comparative adjective from inter ‘within’.
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