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

In the 29th minute, Sydney Dunn picked a steal from 21 yards outside of the goal. —Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026

There’s the pressure to excel in lessons and pass exams that has no release from a home-life outside of school. —Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026

Parents say a number of students attending Pleasant Grove live outside of Elk Grove. —James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026

If relaxing in the tub with a good read is your self-care ritual, store the book outside of the bathroom after use. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 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