outside

⁴outside

prep

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

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

Related Words: except (also excepting)

Near Antonyms: inside

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