outside

Plural: outsides

Noun

• The external part or surface of something.
• the region that is outside of something
• the outer side or surface of something
• The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
• The external appearance of someone or something.
• The space beyond some limit or boundary.
• The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
• The part of a road towards the central division: towards the right if one drives on the left, or towards the left if one drives on the right.
• The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
• The outer part of the sea, away from the peak of a wave.
• A passenger riding on the outside of a coach or carriage.

Adjective

• relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
  • "an outside margin"
• located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

Adjective Satellite

• coming from the outside
  • "disdaining outside pressure groups"
• originating or belonging beyond some bounds:
  • "the outside world"
  • "outside interests"
  • "an outside job"
• functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
• leading to or from the outside
  • "an outside door"
• from or between other countries
  • "developing nations need outside help"
• very unlikely
  • "an outside chance"
• on or toward an outer edge
  • "the outside lane"
• (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
  • "an outside pitch"

Adverb

• outside a building
  • "in summer we play outside"
• on the outside
  • "outside, the box is black"

Adj

• Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
• Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
• Away from the interior or center of something.
• Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.
• Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.
• Away (far) from the batter as it crosses home plate.
• Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc; maximum.
• Positioned towards the central division of a road: towards the right-hand side if one drives on the left, or left-hand side if one drives on the right.
• Positioned towards the shoulder of a road: towards the left-hand side if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
• Not legally married to or related to (e.g. not born in wedlock to), and/or not residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people. (Compare out of wedlock, nonresidential.)

Adv

• To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
• To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
• Not in prison.
• To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
• Beyond the breaking waves.
• Outdoors.

Prep

• On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).
• Beyond the scope, limits, or borders of.
• Near, but not in.
• Except, apart from.

Verb

• To ostracize or exclude.

Examples

• an outside estimate
• He's repainting the outside of his house.
• Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold.
• I am going outside.
• I slept outside last night.
• It may last a week at the outside.
• On a motorway, you should always overtake other vehicles on the outside.
• On the final bend, the second-place car tried to go around the outside of the leader but spun off into the barrier.
• Outside of winning the lottery, the only way to succeed is through many years of hard work.
• Residents of the city rarely ventured outside.
• She preferred to play Words With Friends with the screen’s bright light on the OUTSIDE, not in a dark room.
• The Board did not trust outside information about their rivals.
• The first pitch is ... just a bit outside.
• the outside lane of the highway
• the outside lane of the motorway
• The outside surface looks good.
• Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable.

Synonyms

alfresco, away, exterior, external, extraneous, international, out of doors, out-of-door, outdoor, outdoors, remote

Antonyms

indoor, indoors, inside

Related Words

withoutside

Anagrams of outside