inner space

noun

Synonyms of inner spacenext
1
: space at or near the earth's surface and especially under the sea
2
: one's inner self

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Examples of inner space in a Sentence

an intensely private individual, he treats his inner space as sacred ground that is off-limits to other people
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But revolving doors are necessary only when walls stand between the inner space and the outside world. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025 The results will find favor with folk music fans, modern guitar rebels, and inner space explorers alike. — Joe Gross, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inner space was in 1958

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“Inner space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20space. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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