in
in /ˈɪn/
adjective
-
[Informal]
Currently fashionable
(
in
[Informal] )
currently fashionable
The in thing to do
the in thing to do
Large shoulder pads are in
large shoulder pads are in
-
Directed or bound inward
(
in
)
directed or bound inward
Took the in bus
took the in bus
The in basket
the in basket
-
Holding office
(
in
)
holding office
The in party
the in party
adverb
-
(
)
To or toward the inside of
(
inward
, inwards
, in
)
to or toward the inside of
Come in
come in
Smash in the door
smash in the door
noun
-
()
A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
(
in
, inch
)
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
The bookshelf is 36 inches tall
The bookshelf is 36 inches tall
preposition
-
()
Located inside or within a particular space.
(
in
)
Located inside or within a particular space.
-
()
Being part of a group or collection.
(
on
, in
)
Being part of a group or collection.
-
()
Occurring at or after a specified period or point in time.
(
in
)
Occurring at or after a specified period or point in time.
-
()
Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.
(
in
, inside
, within
)
Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.
-
()
Characterized by the use of, or possessing a certain quality.
(
in
)
Characterized by the use of, or possessing a certain quality.
-
()
Related to or associated with a particular subject or theme.
(
in
)
Related to or associated with a particular subject or theme.
-
()
By means of or through a particular method.
(
in
)
By means of or through a particular method.
-
()
Engaged in a specific activity or working for a certain entity.
(
in
)
Engaged in a specific activity or working for a certain entity.
noun
-
A state in midwestern United States
(
Hoosier State
, IN
, Ind.
, Indiana
)
a state in midwestern United States
-
A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
(
atomic number 49
, In
, indium
)
a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
