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

Voters in Woodland are considering two city measures, a sales tax increase and a measure asking if city utilities should be extended to businesses just outside of town, both of which were ahead in early results. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

That puts the race just outside of the half-percentage point margin that can trigger a recount under Florida law. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

The union has long contended that teams can generate revenue and profits outside of the MLB club through mixed-use developments, RSN ownership and other avenues. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Dometic has not announced specific pricing information outside of saying that the Out-Series will start at €1,799 (approx. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 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