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in

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: in

1
advadj
to or toward the inside of
directed or bound inward
2
n
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
3
adj
currently fashionable
4
adj
holding office
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: in
1

adv to or toward the inside of

“come in
“smash in the door”
Synonyms:
inward, inwards

adj directed or bound inward

“took the in bus”
“the in basket”
Synonyms
incoming
arriving at a place or position
2

n a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

Synonyms:
inch
Type of:
linear measure, linear unit
a unit of measurement of length
3

adj currently fashionable

“the in thing to do”
“large shoulder pads are in
Synonyms
fashionable, stylish
being or in accordance with current social fashions
4

adj holding office

“the in party”
Synonyms
successful
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
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