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1out·side

noun \ˌau̇t-ˈsīd, ˈau̇t-ˌ\

Definition of OUTSIDE

1
a : a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: as (1) : the world beyond the confines of an institution (as a prison) (2) often capitalized in Alaska : the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska; especially : the 48 contiguous states
b : the area farthest from a specified point of reference: as (1) : the side of home plate farthest from the batter (2) : the part of a playing area toward the sidelines (3) : the part of a playing area away from the goal
2
: an outer side or surface
3
: an outer manifestation : appearance
4
: the extreme limit of a guess : maximum <the crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside>
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Examples of OUTSIDE

  1. The house looks nice from the outside.
  2. <painted the outside of the house>

First Known Use of OUTSIDE

1502

Related to OUTSIDE

Synonyms
face, exterior, shell, skin, surface, veneer
Antonyms
inside, interior

Rhymes with OUTSIDE

abide, allied, applied, aside, astride, backside, backslide, bankside, beachside, bedside, beside, bestride, betide, blear-eyed, blindside, blow-dried, blue-eyed, broadside, bromide, bug-eyed, Burnside, clear-eyed, cockeyed, cold-eyed, collide, confide, courtside, cowhide, cross-eyed, curbside, dayside, decide, deride, divide, dockside, doe-eyed, downside, downslide, dry-eyed, ebb tide, elide, field guide, fireside, flip side, flood tide, fluoride, foreside, four-eyed, free ride, freeze-dried, Girl Guide, glass-eyed, graveside, green-eyed, hagride, hang glide, hard-eyed, hawkeyed, hayride, high tide, hillside, horsehide, inside, in stride, ironside, joyride, kingside, lakeside, landslide, low tide, lynx-eyed, misguide, moon-eyed, neap tide, nearside, nightside, noontide, offside, onside, outride, pie-eyed, poolside, pop-eyed, preside, prompt side, provide, quayside, queenside, rawhide, red tide, reside, ringside, riptide, roadside, seaside, self-pride, sharp-eyed, shipside, shoreside, Shrovetide, sloe-eyed, snowslide, springtide, squint-eyed, stateside, statewide, storewide, Strathclyde, streamside, strong side, subside, tailslide, tongue-tied, topside, trackside, trailside, untried, upside, vat-dyed, walleyed, war bride, waveguide, wayside, wide-eyed, wild-eyed, worldwide, yuletide

2outside

adjective

Definition of OUTSIDE

1
a : of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface <the outside edge>
b : of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn
c : of, relating to, or being on or near the outside <an outside pitch>
2
a : situated or performed outside a particular place
b : connected with or giving access to the outside <outside telephone line>
3
: maximum
4
a : not included or originating in a particular group or organization <blamed the riot on outside agitators>
b : not belonging to one's regular occupation or duties <outside interests>
5
: barely possible : remote <an outside chance>
6
: made or done from the outside <borrowed a basketball and practiced his outside shot>
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Examples of OUTSIDE

  1. the outside edge of the foot
  2. She turned on the outside light to see what was making the noise.
  3. The phone will not let you make outside calls.
  4. The company hired an outside consultant.
  5. a businessman with few outside interests besides golf
  6. There were outside influences that affected his decision to retire early.

First Known Use of OUTSIDE

1634

Related to OUTSIDE

Synonyms
exterior, external, outer, outward
Antonyms
inner, inside, interior, internal, inward

3outside

adverb

Definition of OUTSIDE

1
: on or to the outside
2
: outdoors
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Examples of OUTSIDE

  1. The children love playing outside.
  2. It's nice outside, with not a cloud in the sky.
  3. He ran outside to see what the noise was about.
  4. He looked outside at the snow.
  5. The candy was hard outside but chewy inside.
  6. The car seemed in good condition outside.

First Known Use of OUTSIDE

1813

Related to OUTSIDE

Synonyms
alfresco, out, outdoors
Antonyms
indoors

4outside

preposition

Definition of OUTSIDE

1
—used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of
2
: beyond the limits of <outside the scope of this report> <outside the law>
3
: except
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Examples of OUTSIDE

  1. We waited outside the store.
  2. He kept his hands outside his pockets.
  3. There was a dog barking outside the house.
  4. She finished the race five seconds outside the record.
  5. We live outside the city.
  6. I have never traveled outside the U.S. before.
  7. No one outside the group knew of their plans.

First Known Use of OUTSIDE

1826

Related to OUTSIDE

Synonyms
apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, but, except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, except, outside of, save, saving
Antonyms
within

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