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noun
- 1. the external side or surface of something: "record the date on the outside of the file" Similar Opposite
- 2. the external appearance of someone or something: "was he as straight as he appeared on the outside?"
adjective
- 1. situated on or near the exterior or external surface of something: "Anne put the outside lights on" Similar Opposite
- 2. not belonging to or coming from within a particular group: "the use of outside contractors will speed up the process" Similar
preposition
- 1. situated or moving beyond the boundaries or confines of: "there was a boy outside the door"
- 2. beyond the limits or scope of: "the switchboard is not staffed outside normal office hours"
adverb
- 1. not within the boundaries or confines of a place: "the dog was still barking outside"
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: a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: such as. (1) : the world beyond the confines of an institution (such as a prison) (2) often capitalized in Alaska : the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska. especially : the 48 contiguous states. b. : the area farthest from a specified point of reference: such as. (1)
OUTSIDE definition: 1. not inside a building: 2. coming from another place or organization: 3. In baseball, if a ball…. Learn more.
noun. the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting. the external aspect or appearance. the space without or beyond an enclosure, institution, boundary, etc.: a prisoner about to resume life on the outside. a position away or farther away from the inside or center: The horse on the outside finished second.
People or things outside a country, town, or region are not in it. ...an old castle outside Budapest. By broadcasting from 'pirate' radio ships based outside British territorial waters, they avoided official regulation. ...theatres both in and outside London. Outside is also a noun.
adjective. functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit. synonyms: extramural. carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community. adjective. from or between other countries. “developing nations need outside help” synonyms: external, international. foreign.
Definition of outside adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of outside noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of outside noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A1. not inside a building: Go and play outside for a while. It's cold outside today. More examples. outside adverb (NEAR) A2. not in a particular building or room, but near it: She knocked on his bedroom door and left the tray outside. outside. adjective [ always before noun ] uk / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd / us. outside adjective [always before noun] (NOT INSIDE)
What does the word outside mean? There are 41 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word outside, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. outside has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
