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Definition of "intramural" []

  • Existing or carried on within the bounds of an institution, especially a school: intramural athletics. (adjective)
  • Anatomy Occurring or situated within the wall of a cavity or organ. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "intramural" in a sentence
  • "And they definitely participate in intramural sports."
  • "In my experience, most leakers, even of highly classified material, are motivated by surprisingly petty interests – things like spite, flattery, and a desire to win intramural debates by other means."
  • "Administration at the University of California at Berkeley, he participated in intramural sports and held offices in his fraternity, Sigma Alpha"