in in /ˈɪn/

adjective

1. [Informal] Currently fashionable  ( in [Informal] )
   currently fashionable
    The in thing to do
   the in thing to do
    Large shoulder pads are in
   large shoulder pads are in
   
2. Directed or bound inward  ( in )
   directed or bound inward
    Took the in bus
   took the in bus
    The in basket
   the in basket
   
3. Holding office  ( in )
   holding office
    The in party
   the in party
   

adverb

1. () To or toward the inside of  ( inward , inwards , in )
   to or toward the inside of
    Come in
   come in
    Smash in the door
   smash in the door
   

noun

1. () A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot  ( in , inch )
   a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
    The bookshelf is 36 inches tall
   The bookshelf is 36 inches tall
   
   

preposition

1. () Located inside or within a particular space.  ( in )
   Located inside or within a particular space.
   
2. () Being part of a group or collection.  ( on , in )
   Being part of a group or collection.
   
3. () Occurring at or after a specified period or point in time.  ( in )
   Occurring at or after a specified period or point in time.
   
4. () Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.  ( in , inside , within )
   Located inside the confines or boundaries of something; not external.
   
5. () Characterized by the use of, or possessing a certain quality.  ( in )
   Characterized by the use of, or possessing a certain quality.
   
6. () Related to or associated with a particular subject or theme.  ( in )
   Related to or associated with a particular subject or theme.
   
7. () By means of or through a particular method.  ( in )
   By means of or through a particular method.
   
8. () Engaged in a specific activity or working for a certain entity.  ( in )
   Engaged in a specific activity or working for a certain entity.
   

 IN

noun

1. A state in midwestern United States  ( Hoosier State , IN , Ind. , Indiana )
   a state in midwestern United States
   

 In

1. A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite  ( atomic number 49 , In , indium )
   a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
   
   

 ski lodge ski lodge /skiː lɒdʒ/

noun

1. A hotel at a ski resort  ( ski lodge )
   a hotel at a ski resort
    The ski lodge was bustling with visitors eager to hit the slopes.
   The ski lodge was bustling with visitors eager to hit the slopes.
   
   

 club head club head /klʌb hɛd/

noun

1. (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball  ( club head , club-head , clubhead , golf-club head )
   (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
   
   

 mercer mercer /ˈmɝːsɝ/

noun

1. () [British] A dealer in textiles (especially silks)  ( mercer [British] )
   a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
   

 Mercer

1. British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)  ( John Mercer , Mercer )
   British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)