outer

Meaning

1. Outside; external.
2. Farther from the centre of the inside.

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaʊtə/

Etymology

From Middle English outre, outer, outter, uttre, from Old English ūtre, ūtera, ūterra (“outer”), equivalent to out + -er. Compare German äußere (“outer”), Danish ydre (“outer”), Swedish yttre (“outer”), Icelandic ytri (“outer”).

Cognate with German

äußere

New

out

1. Away from the inside or centre.
2. Away from, or at a distance from, some point of reference or focus.
3. Away from, or at a distance from, some point of reference or focus.
4. Away from, or at a distance from, some point of reference or focus.
5. (informal) Away, or at a distance, in time (relative to, and usually after, the present or a stated event) (often preceded by a stated time period and followed by "from")
6. Outside; not indoors.
7. Of the ball or other playing implement, so as to pass or be situated beyond the bounds of the playing area.
8. Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.
9. To the end; completely.
10. Used to intensify or emphasize.
11. Into a state of existence or visibility.
12. Into a state of existence or visibility.
13. Of a player, so as to be disqualified from playing further by some action of a member of the opposing team (such as being stumped in cricket).