English Words Starting With I

• interior

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪnˈtɪə.ri.ər/the inside part of something; the inner area or space.
• interior angle

  nounSpecialist
  /ɪnˌtɪə.ri.ər ˈæŋ.ɡəl/In geometry, an angle formed inside a polygon by two adjacent sides.
• interior decoration

  nounB2
  /ɪnˌtɪə.ri.ə ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/The art or process of designing and furnishing the inside of a room or building to make it attractive and functional.
• interior decorator

  nounC1
  /ɪnˌtɪə.ri.ə ˈdek.ə.reɪ.tər/A professional who plans and supervises the decoration and furnishing of the inside spaces of buildings, especially homes and offices.
• interior design

  nounB2
  /ɪnˌtɪə.ri.ə dɪˈzaɪn/The art and profession of planning and executing the design, layout, and furnishings of the inside spaces of buildings.
• interior designer

  nounC1
  /ɪnˌtɪə.ri.ə dɪˈzaɪ.nə/A professional person who plans and designs the inside spaces of buildings, considering both aesthetics and function.
• interior drainage

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪnˈtɪə.ri.ə ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/A geological or geographical term describing a drainage basin whose water does not reach an ocean or sea but instead flows into internal lakes, sinks, or evaporates within the continent.
• interior lineman

  nounLow (specialist term)
  /ɪnˈtɪə.ri.ə ˈlaɪn.mən/A football player, particularly in American football, who plays on the offensive or defensive line in a position not at the end (i.e., guard, center, or defensive tackle).
• interior mapping

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈtɪə.ri.ə ˈmæp.ɪŋ/The detailed process of creating a plan, diagram, or representation of the inside layout and features of a building, vehicle, or other confined space.
• interior monologue

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪnˌtɪə.ri.ə ˈmɒn.ə.lɒɡ/The representation of a character's continuous stream of thoughts in a narrative, as if the reader is listening to the character's inner mental voice.
• interior salish

  adjectivenounVery Low (C2+)
  /ɪnˌtɪərɪə ˈseɪlɪʃ/A branch of the Salishan language family, spoken by Indigenous peoples in the inland regions of the Pacific Northwest (primarily British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, and Montana).
• interiorism

  nounRare
  /ɪnˈtɪərɪərɪz(ə)m/A style or approach in art, particularly painting, that focuses on depicting indoor domestic scenes and interiors.
• interiority

  nounLow to Mid
  /ɪnˌtɪər.iˈɒr.ɪ.ti/The quality or state of being interior; inwardness; the inner character or nature of something, especially a person's inner mental or spiritual life.
• interiorize

  verbC2/Rare
  /ɪnˈtɪə.ri.ə.raɪz/To make (an idea, belief, or attitude) an integral part of one's internal mindset or psychology; to internalize.
• interject

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt/To say something suddenly or abruptly, especially as an interruption or to insert a remark into a conversation.
• interjection

  nounC1
  /ˌɪntəˈdʒekʃ(ə)n/A word or phrase spoken suddenly to express a feeling such as surprise, pain, or joy.
• interjectionalize

  verb-transitiveExtremely low/Obscure
  /ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n(ə)lʌɪz/To turn a word or phrase into an interjection, or to express something with an interjection.
• interjoin

  verb-ambitransitiveVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˌɪntəˈdʒɔɪn/to join two or more things together; to connect or unite mutually.
• interjoist

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪntəˈdʒɔɪst/Situated or placed between joists (the parallel beams supporting a floor or ceiling).
• interkinesis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪntəkɪˈniːsɪs/A brief resting stage between the two divisions of meiosis in some organisms.

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