outside
[ noun out-sahyd, -sahyd; adjective out-sahyd, out-; adverb out-sahyd; preposition out-sahyd, out-sahyd ]
/ noun ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, -ˌsaɪd; adjective ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊt-; adverb ˌaʊtˈsaɪd; preposition ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /
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. (sometimes initial capital letter)
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.
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.
Idioms for outside
at the outside,
at the utmost limit; at the maximum: There weren't more than ten at the outside.
outside of,
other than; exclusive of; excepting: Outside of us, no one else came to the party.
Words nearby outside
Example sentences from the Web for outside
These generally come from the outside, from cultural pressures and messages.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models |Carrie Arnold |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEASTSadly, it appears the American press often doesn't need any outside help when it comes to censoring themselves.
But outside of a few European countries and Quebec, this leave is usually two weeks or less and usually unpaid.
If nobody on the outside will send Teresa money, should she learn a prison hustle?
How a ‘Real Housewife’ Survives Prison: ‘I Don’t See [Teresa Giudice] Having a Cakewalk Here’ |Michael Howard |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
It was one of the few things that felt familiar to him after being away from the outside world since 1975.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside |Justin Rohrlich |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEASTHe shows you everything from the inside, as well as from the outside.
An Outline of Russian Literature |Maurice BaringLook well at it inside and outside; and make your lodge like this.
Blackfeet Indian Stories |George Bird GrinnellOutside of Naples the King at the head of his troops was met by Garibaldi, riding with some of his red-shirted officers.
Builders of United Italy |Rupert Sargent HollandJust outside of this, on a little hill, was Tom Brangwen's big, red-brick house.
The Rainbow |D. H. (David Herbert) LawrenceThe point may even be taken on one side, or outside the polygon, but the proof is not so simple.
The Teaching of Geometry |David Eugene Smith
British Dictionary definitions for outside
outside
preposition (ˌaʊtˈsaɪd)
(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 (ˈaʊtˌsaɪd)
(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 (ˌaʊtˈsaɪd)
outside a specified thing or place; out of doors
slang
not in prison
noun (ˈaʊtˈsaɪd)
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
Canadian
(in the north) the settled parts of Canada
at the outside informal
at the most or at the greatest extent
two days at the outside
usage for outside
The use of
outside of and
inside of, although fairly common, is generally thought to be incorrect or non-standard:
she waits outside (not
outside of)
the school
Idioms and Phrases with outside
outside
In addition to the idiom beginning with outside
- outside of
also see:
- at most (the outside)