outside of

preposition

1

: outside

lived outside of the city

2

: aside from

Outside of the players, no one was allowed in the locker room.

Synonyms of outside of

• except
• beside
• besides
• other than
• but
• except for

Examples of outside of in a Sentence

outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

Recent Examples on the Web

The Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show last night took place at the Radicepura horticultural park in the hills outside of Taormina. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 July 2026

What to do nearby Set 24 miles outside of Albuquerque’s city center, there’s not much nearby—but that’s the point. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Mamdani, at an unrelated news conference Monday flanked by Councilwoman Carmen de la Rosa (D-Manhattan) — the lead sponsor and former chair of the labor committee — continued to cast doubt on pay raises outside of collective bargaining. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026

The American military has tried to establish a route through the strait along the coast of Oman that would be outside of Iranian control. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outside of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house