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DictionaryInteriorU.S. land and natural resources department
proper noun

Interior

The U.S. government department responsible for federal lands and natural resources.

Interior manages many of the nation's public lands.

Etymology
interiorLatininner

Interior means the inner part, from Latin for farther within. The department’s name refers to domestic or internal affairs, with its responsibilities centering on lands and resources.

More examples

  • The report was prepared for the Department of the Interior.
  • She applied for a position at Interior.
  • The museum exhibit described the history of Interior.

Forms

Interior

Similar words

Department of the Interior
The full department name.