inside or contained within something else: These islands lie between the bay’s outer and inner sections. She met life’s challenges with courage and inner strength (= the strength of her character or spirit). Simpson was part of the club’s inner circle (= the most powerful group).

Examples of inner in a Sentence She led the guests to an inner room. the inner face of the arch the inner lining of the jacket listening to her inner voice Recent Examples on the Web The inner chamber is filled with a mix of polyurethane foam and polyester fiber fill, and the outer cover is removable and machine-washable.