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

For the time ever, more than half of women had jobs outside of the home. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

But outside of promotional deals, the new bundle price is closer to half off two individual subscriptions than it’s ever been. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The 1,745-square-foot space features residential-style interiors, designed with Studio Armando Aguirre and furnished with vintage and antique pieces sourced from markets outside of Paris. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Trump will be on the ground just outside of Washington at Joint Base Andrews for an arrival ceremony when Xi's plane lands late Wednesday. — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 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