in (n.)

  1. a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

    [ Syn: inch ]

  2. a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite

    [ Syn: indium , in , atomic number 49 ]

  3. a state in midwestern United States

    [ Syn: indiana , hoosier state , in ]

    in (adv.)

  1. to or toward the inside of; come in; smash in the door

    [ Syn: inwards , inwards , inward , inward , inwards , inwards , inward , inward , inwards , inwards , inward , inward , inwards , inwards , inward , inward ]

    in (adj.)

  1. holding office; the in party'

  2. directed or bound inward; took the in bus; the in basket'

  3. currently fashionable; the in thing to do; large shoulder pads are in'

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