Definition of WITHIN

within

Plural: withins

Adverb

  • on the inside

Prep

  • In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.
  • In the scope or range of.
  • Before the specified duration ends.

Adv

  • In or into the interior; inside.

Adj

  • In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

Noun

  • The interior or inner part of a place or area.

Examples

  • He found strength from WITHIN to keep playing, despite a terrible tile draw.
  • Leave here within three days.
  • the within appeal
  • within her studio
  • within his hearing; her within five seconds of breaking the record; within an inch of falling overboard

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English withinne, withinnen, from Old English wiþinnan; equivalent to with + in.

Synonyms

inside

Antonyms

outside, outwith, without

Scrabble Score: 12

within: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
within: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
within: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

within: valid Words With Friends Word