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outside
[out-sahyd, -sahyd, out-sahyd, out-, out-sahyd, out-sahyd, out-sahyd]
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.
an outside passenger or place on a coach or other vehicle.
Northern Canada and Alaska.the settled or more populous part of Canada or the U.S.
adjective
being, acting, done, or originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc..
outside noises; news from the outside world.
situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior; external.
an outside television antenna.
situated away from the inside or center; farther or farthest away from the inside or center.
the outside lane.
not belonging to or connected with a specified institution, society, etc..
outside influences; outside help.
extremely unlikely or remote.
an outside chance for recovery.
Synonyms: , ,extreme or maximum.
an outside estimate.
being in addition to one's regular work or duties.
an outside job.
working on or assigned to the outside, as of a place or organization.
an outside man to care for the grounds.
Baseball.(of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter.
The fastball was high and outside.
adverb
on or to the outside, exterior, or space without.
Take the dog outside.
in or to an area that is removed from or beyond a given place or region.
The country's inhabitants seldom travel outside.
preposition
on or toward the outside of.
There was a noise outside the door.
beyond the confines or borders of.
visitors from outside the country.
with the exception of; aside from.
She has no interests outside her work.
outside
preposition
(sometimes foll by of) on or to the exterior of
outside the house
beyond the limits of
outside human comprehension
apart from; other than
no-one knows outside you and me
adjective
(prenominal) situated on the exterior
an outside lavatory
remote; unlikely
an outside chance
not a member of
the greatest possible or probable (prices, odds, etc)
(of a road lane, esp in a dual carriageway or motorway) situated nearer or nearest to the central reservation, for use by faster or overtaking vehicles
adverb
outside a specified thing or place; out of doors
slangnot in prison
noun
the external side or surface
the outside of the garage
the external appearance or aspect
the exterior or outer part of something
(of a path, pavement, etc) the side nearest the road or away from a wall or building
sport an outside player, as in football
(plural) the outer sheets of a ream of paper
(in the north) the settled parts of Canada
informalat the most or at the greatest extent
two days at the outside
another term for inside out See inside
Usage
Idioms and Phrases
outside of, other than; exclusive of; excepting.
Outside of us, no one else came to the party.
at the outside, at the utmost limit; at the maximum.
There weren't more than ten at the outside.
Example Sentences
The parking lot outside the stadium felt relatively subdued, with some fans making carne asada on portable grills and others waving Mexican flags.
A police car stood guard outside the Hortman's house, and bright yellow caution tape surrounded the home, now an active crime scene.
Gavidia walks up on the scene from the sidewalk outside the business where agents are parked.
Cameras inside and outside the home captured the men in fatigues walking around and searching the house.
This woman, believed to be 55, was found outside Los Angeles General Medical Center.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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