outside

Meaning

Noun

1. The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
2. The external appearance of someone or something.
3. The space beyond some limit or boundary.
4. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. The outer part of the sea, away from the peak of a wave.
8. (UK, colloquial, dated) A passenger riding on the outside of a coach or carriage.

Adj

1. Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
2. Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
3. Away from the interior or center of something.
4. Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.
5. Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.
6. Away (far) from the batter as it crosses home plate.
7. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc; maximum.
8. (UK) 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.
9. (US) 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.
10. 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

1. To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
2. (colloquial) To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
3. To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
4. Outdoors.

Prep

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

Verb

To ostracize or exclude.

Opposite of

inside

Synonyms

out

exterior

external

outdoors

outer

outward

abroad

outdoor

surface

out of doors

without

outside of

beyond

away

appearance

top

🔝

outward appearance

inside

behind

alfresco

extraneous

look

international

out-of-doors

outer part

out of

out-of-door

outwards

face

extrinsic

after

above

on the outside

maximum

open

cover

apart from

public

remote

overseas

past

exposed

exoteric

except for

besides

except

ex

epidermis

lightly

in the street

Translations

dehors

extérieur

fuori

afuera

draußen

fuera

exterior

buiten

außen

Außenseite

esterno

außerhalb

fora

hors

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaʊt.saɪd/

Etymology

From out + side.

Sentences

YOU WANNA TAKE THIS OUTSIDE ?

His new friend pushed the owner aside , and pulled the boy outside with him .

The band was very active with live performances in and outside their native country .

The painter gets upset and bangs his head against the mailbox outside .

Peasleville: A small town just outside of Black Brook .