outside of

preposition

1

: outside

2

: aside from

Synonyms

• apart from
• aside from
• bar
• barring
• beside
• besides
• but
• except
• excepting
• except for
• excluding
• exclusive of
• other than
• outside
• save
• saving

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

On Saturday, April 13, the brand will host its annual soirée in a new location in Palm Springs, Calif., just miles outside of the Coachella grounds. —Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

Brenham, Texas, is a city in east-central Texas with over 18,000 residents about 75 miles outside of Houston. —Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024

Correspondent Lilia Luciano visits a family farm high atop the mountains outside of Medellin, where four generations have been working the fields; and attends the annual Festival of the Flowers (Feria de las Flores) to celebrate the beauty and bounty of their blooms. —David Morgan, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024

Sources from the period reported him as overconfident in his team's ability to whip any Mexican fighting units, and had even left some of their weapons and ammunition behind in a wagon outside of town. —The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024

These are the current scenes outside of the hotel where Lionel Messi & Inter Miami will be staying in Monterrey. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024

The bronze bell has stood outside of Union Station since 1981, over 6 years after it was authorized by Congress. —Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024

Charles was photographed greeting well-wishers outside of the chapel. —USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024

Waldorf Astoria Residences announces first overseas location Dubai will be home to the new Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Downtown, the first standalone location outside of the United States. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house