1
: existing independent of mind : objective
outer reality
2
a
: situated farther out
the outer limits
b
: being away from a center
the planet's outer rings
c
: situated or belonging on the outside
an outer covering
Examples of outer in a Sentence
the outer edges of the roof
The package's outer covering was damaged.
I removed the outer skin of the onion.
Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Brunson, whose father Rick was on the Knicks during their 1999 Finals run and is now an assistant coach with the team, is a stand-in for the outer-borough striver, underestimated at first glance, but blessed with moxie.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Going slightly lighter in the center and matching your overall skin tone at the outer edges creates a more natural, dimensional result.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Without any fencing or protective outer layer, the house was demolished in 1902, devoured by cows.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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outer
adjective
out·er
ˈau̇t-ər 
1
: located on the outside or farther out
the outer wall
2
: being away from a center
the outer planets of the solar system
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