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

His improvement on offense in the short areas outside of the basket is a big reason the Pistons have grown even more. —Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Based on Taaffe’s status as outside of most top-10 rankings for safeties, that seems high, but Taaffe’s reputation as a player that can make an immediate impact on special teams helps his cause. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026

Although some franchisees outside of Texas didn’t want to sell the margarita for such a low price, the Dollarita expanded its reach in the coming years. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026

High-traffic locations, like the sidewalks and parking lots outside of malls, grocery stores, hospitals, and other businesses, can quickly become a slippery liability to business owners during winter storms. —Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 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