outside of

preposition

1

: outside

lived outside of the city

2

: aside from

Outside of the players, no one was allowed in the locker room.

Synonyms of outside of

• except
• beside
• besides
• other than
• but
• except for

Examples of outside of in a Sentence

outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

Recent Examples on the Web

He was arrested by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, which is outside of Hialeah’s jurisdiction, according to police. —Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025

But Kaminsky argues the city needs to do a better job finding ways to prop up small businesses outside of the downtown area. —Max Darrow, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025

The great majority of people who have NDEs describe the experience as blissful, more real than reality itself, and altogether outside of time. —Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Of 310 individuals with spinal cord injuries using wheelchairs, 42% experienced at least one adverse consequence such as losing a job, being prevented from engaging in activities outside of their home or experiencing a physical injury like bedsores. —Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outside of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house