# innermost

/ˈɪnɝˌmoʊst/ (US) · /ˈɪnəmˌəʊst/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/innermost
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

the most inside or closest to the center of something. You use this to describe the part that is hidden or protected by other layers.

For teachers: the most internal or central part of a structure or group. Often used to describe the deepest layer of a physical object or the most private aspect of a person's thoughts.

## Examples

- The innermost part of the tree is very hard.
- The explorers reached the innermost chamber of the cave, where the air was thick with ancient dust.
- The poet's innermost fears were revealed in the final stanza, where he confessed his deepest insecurities to the reader.

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