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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Juan Soto grounded out to second, Lindor scoring for a 1-0 lead, and Alonso drove a first-pitch 86 mph slider on the outer half of the plate over the right-center field wall for a two-run home run – his 13th of the season – and a 3-0 Mets lead.
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Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Ghost spotting is the term used to describe the small pink spots on the outer petals of blooms on susceptible roses during prolonged periods of rain and consecutive days of dense fog and high humidity.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
The triple barrel features two unique sizes within one tool—the outer barrels are a quarter of an inch larger than the inner barrel, creating a seamless wave pattern.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 2025
While most of the impacts shattered the outer lens, internal components that were destroyed in Read's vehicle remained intact in multiple test taillights.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
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Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Ghost spotting is the term used to describe the small pink spots on the outer petals of blooms on susceptible roses during prolonged periods of rain and consecutive days of dense fog and high humidity.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
The triple barrel features two unique sizes within one tool—the outer barrels are a quarter of an inch larger than the inner barrel, creating a seamless wave pattern.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 2025
While most of the impacts shattered the outer lens, internal components that were destroyed in Read's vehicle remained intact in multiple test taillights.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for outer
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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