outside of

preposition

1

: outside

2

: aside from

Synonyms

• except
• beside
• excepting
• besides
• other than
• but
• except for
• apart from
• exclusive of

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

Growing apples has always been more complicated than raising a crop harvested once a year such as pumpkins, said Ruth Ann Roney, general manager of Tuttle Orchards in Greenfield, about an hour outside of Indianapolis. —Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025

Newsweek reached out to Yosemite National Park by email to comment on this story outside of normal business hours. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

The card offers a few helpful tools like spending insights and a free credit score, but outside of that, most of the value comes when paired with a Walmart+ membership. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025

Focus has taken worldwide rights to the film outside of France, New Zealand and Russia, with plans to release it next year. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025

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