- pronunciation:
- In
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
used to indicate inclusion within a space or area.
He lives in the city.What's in that box?
- similar words:
- through
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| definition 2: |
used in connection with movement into an enclosed space or area.
He got in his car.Everyone turned to look when she walked in the room. |
| definition 3: |
used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period of time.
He finished the work in ten minutes.- synonyms:
- into
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| definition 4: |
used to indicate manner or means.
She spoke in a loud voice. |
| definition 5: |
used to indicate change from one state or condition to another.
The boat split in two. |
| related words: |
through |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
to, toward, or into a place.
Let's go in.- antonyms:
- out
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| definition 2: |
at or within a particular place, esp. one's home or place of work.
Let's stay in tonight. I don't feel like going out.Why don't you drop over sometime tomorrow? I'll be in all day.Mr. Johnson is not in today. He's at a conference.- antonyms:
- out
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| definition 3: |
to or at a favorable position.
She got in with the right people. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
(informal) powerful or fashionable.
I was never part of the in group there.That style isn't really in anymore.- similar words:
- fashionable, hot, trendy
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| definition 2: |
located within; internal.
- antonyms:
- off, out
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| related words: |
fair, hot, modish |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one who has power or influence.
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| definition 2: |
influence, esp. through contact with someone of power or authority.
I have an in with the mayor. |
| related words: |
contact |
The words
in and
inn (a small hotel) sound alike but have different meanings.