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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The Orion spacecraft used for those missions will feature a more permeable layer of outer material.
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Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Not only that, but there is also some evidence of liquid water deep beneath its surface, similar to many other outer moons.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of these sand-sized fragments in the solar system originate from comets – cold, icy objects from the outer reaches of the solar system.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
There are two mesh side pockets for water bottles and umbrellas, a chest strap with a safety-first whistle, double zippers for easy access, and a spacious main compartment big enough to fit two outer layers, sunscreen, snacks, and more.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Not only that, but there is also some evidence of liquid water deep beneath its surface, similar to many other outer moons.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of these sand-sized fragments in the solar system originate from comets – cold, icy objects from the outer reaches of the solar system.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
There are two mesh side pockets for water bottles and umbrellas, a chest strap with a safety-first whistle, double zippers for easy access, and a spacious main compartment big enough to fit two outer layers, sunscreen, snacks, and more.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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