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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Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Ruston Kelly took his seat in the middle of the Bluebird Cafe, the tiny strip-mall bar-and-grill at the outer reaches of Nashville that serves as one of the most important proving grounds in the world of songwriting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The shoes are identifiable thanks to a gold Rodo logo emblem located on the outer side of the sole of each heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Each one features a supportive inner pillow, soft outer pillow, and a 100% cotton percale cover—plus, a down alternative filling made from polyester microfiber.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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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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