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

Newsweek contacted Martinez’s attorney for comment via email outside of normal office hours on Tuesday. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025

Everyone knows Amazon is a treasure trove of gems that can upgrade your travel experience; however, few travelers know there are more opportunities to score Black Friday-level deals on luggage, travel accessories, and more outside of Prime Day. —Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

Gein's farmhouse was located outside of Plainfield, a small Wisconsin town about 87 miles north of Madison with a population of about 700 people at the time. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

But the trust involved in vacationing outside of cell service is rarely interrogated. —Samantha Allen, Them., 7 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