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

Set the scene On rugged John’s Island 40 minutes outside of Charleston, Auberge’s Lowcountry debut deftly centers the coastal charm of the South Carolina sea islands—the second most bioactive habitat in the world, after only the Amazon Rainforest. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

According to investigators, the man had been standing outside of his vehicle, which was stopped on the right emergency shoulder at the time of the fatal collision. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Originally from outside of Columbus, Ohio, Rife was introduced to stand-up comedy by his late grandfather. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Also factor in costs outside of your mortgage, like property taxes, insurance and closing costs. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 Sep. 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