Outside

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Outside

noun

  1. The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

    "He's repainting the outside of his house."

  2. The external appearance of someone or something.

    "Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold."

  3. The space beyond some limit or boundary.

    "Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable."

  4. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.

    "It may last a week at the outside."

  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.

    "On a motorway, you should always overtake other vehicles on the outside."

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.

    "The outside surface looks good."

  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.

    "The Board did not trust outside information about their rivals."

  5. Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.

adverb

  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.

    "I am going outside."

  2. Outdoors.

    "I slept outside last night."

preposition

  1. On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).
  2. Beyond the scope, limits or borders of.

    "tourists from outside the country"

  3. Near, but not in.
  4. (usually with “of”) Except, apart from.

    "Outside of winning the lottery, the only way to succeed is through many years of hard work."

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