in

preposition i'

1. Contained by; inside. The dog is in the kennel.
2. Within the bounds or limits of. I like living in the city.
3. Surrounded by; among; amidst. We are in the enemy camp.
4. Wearing (an item of clothing). I glanced over at the pretty girl in the red dress.
5. Expressing abstract containment. There wasn't much of interest in her speech.
6. Part of; a member of; out of; from among. You are one in a million.
7. During (a period of time or event). My birthday is in the first week of December.
8. Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of. Will you be able to finish this in a week?
9. At the end of (a period of time). They said they would call us in a week.
10. Participating in a field, activity or industry. I've always worked in plastics.
11. Characterized by. Many English nouns in -is form their plurals in -es, while those in kn- are pronounced just /n/-.
12. As to enter; from outside to inside; into. Less water gets in your boots this way.
13. As to enter a driveway, parking lot, etc. Turn in to the second house on the left.
14. By (doing something); indicating action causing an effect or achieving a purpose. In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
15. Indicating an order or arrangement. My fat rolls around in folds.
16. Denoting a state of the subject. He stalked away in anger.
17. Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics. You've got a friend in me.
18. Pertaining to; with regard to. There has been no change in his condition.
19. As to have sufficient or plentiful amounts of. The fruit trees in the yard keep me in apples and pears for most of the year.
20. of something offered or given in an exchange In the form of, in the denomination of. Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.
21. Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc. Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" in C minor is among his most popular.

verb ins · inning · inned · i'

1. obsolete, transitive To enclose.
2. obsolete, transitive To take in; to harvest. He that ears my land spares my team and gives me leave to in the crop.

adverb i'

1. not comparable At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room. Suddenly a strange man walked in.
2. not comparable Towards the speaker or other reference point. They flew in from London last night.
3. not comparable So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something. Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.
4. not comparable After the beginning of something. The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
5. in compounds, not comparable, after a verb Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest. sing-in, pray-in, hug-in; see also be-in, love-in, sit-in, teach-in.

noun ins · i'

1. A position of power or influence, or a way to get it. His parents got him an in with the company.
2. in plural One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office. This memoir has nothing to do with the question between the ins and the outs; it is intended neither to support nor to assail the administration; it is general in its views upon a general and national subject; […]

   Opposite: out

3. The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Opposite: out

adjective more in · most in · i'

1. not comparable Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work. Is Mr. Smith in?
2. not comparable Located inside something. Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.
3. of the ball or other playing implement Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area. If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.
4. Inserted or fitted into something. I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!
5. Having been collected or received. The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.
6. In stock, available in stores (particularly of a new item). Our latest product is in!
7. In fashion; popular. Skirts are in this year.
8. Incoming. the in train
9. of the sails of a vessel Furled or stowed.
10. Of the tide, at or near its highest level. You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.
11. With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin. in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband
12. Currently batting.
13. Having familiarity or involvement with somebody. He is very in with the Joneses.
14. informal Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person. I need to keep in with the neighbours in case I ever need a favour from them.
15. of fire or fuel (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze. Blocks of compressed coal keep the fire in for a long time, but they give out very little heat.
16. Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount. I'm three drinks in right now.

noun ins · in · in.

1. abbreviation Abbreviation of inch or inches. At a length of 36cm (14in), the red-bellied piranha was a giant of its kind – more than eight inches longer than an average specimen.

proper noun

1. abbreviation Abbreviation of Indiana: a state of the United States.
2. abbreviation, initialism Initialism of Ilocos Norte: a province of the Ilocos Region, Philippines.

noun

1. abbreviation, uncountable Abbreviation of integrase
2. abbreviation, uncountable Abbreviation of internegative; a type of film stock, most commonly used regarding 35mm motion picture negative