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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As your kale grows, harvest the outer leaves individually, and the plant will continue to produce new leaves from the center.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
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For several weeks lately something has been gnawing at the rinds of the lemons on the outer branches of our lemon tree.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
The flow reversal Earth’s magnetic field is generated by the movement of electrically conducting molten iron inside the liquid outer core.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
For several weeks lately something has been gnawing at the rinds of the lemons on the outer branches of our lemon tree.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Huang said the breakthrough came when firefighters were able strip the outer casing of the tank to allow for better cooling.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer. Accessed 27 May. 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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