in

Meanings

Plural: in, ins

Noun

• a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
• a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
• a state in midwestern United States
• A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
• One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
• The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
• Abbreviation of inch or inches.

Adjective Satellite

• holding office
  • "the in party"
• directed or bound inward
  • "took the in bus"
  • "the in basket"
• currently fashionable
  • "the in thing to do"
  • "large shoulder pads are in"

Adverb

• to or toward the inside of
  • "come in"
  • "smash in the door"

Prep

• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• Contained by; inside.
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• Within the bounds or limits of.
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• Surrounded by; among; amidst.
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• Wearing (an item of clothing).
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• Expressing abstract containment.
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• During (a period of time).
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• At the end of (a period of time).
• Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.
• Characterized by.
• Into.
• By (doing something); indicating action causing an effect or achieving a purpose.
• Indicating an order or arrangement.
• Denoting a state of the subject.
• Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
• Pertaining to; with regard to.
• Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.
• In the form of, in the denomination of.
• Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.
• Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.

Verb

• To enclose.
• To take in; to harvest.

Adv

• At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
• Towards the speaker or other reference point.
• So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
• After the beginning of something.
• Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Adj

• Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
• Located inside something.
• Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
• Inserted or fitted into something.
• Having been collected or received.
• In fashion; popular.
• Incoming.
• Furled or stowed.
• Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
• With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
• Currently batting.
• Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
• Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
• (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
• Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount.

Synonyms

atomic number 49, Hoosier State, inch, Indiana, indium, inward, inwards

Antonyms

out

Related Words

in a hurry, in a jiffy, in haste, in love, in situ, in tatters, in the long term, in the short term, in turn, ins and outs

Anagrams of in