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

But machines manufactured outside of China, too, will be subject to trade barriers—even those made in nations the U.S. considers allies. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2025

Alongside stockpiling, recycling and promoting alternative technologies, Japan has since invested heavily into non-China rare-earth projects — notably Australia’s Lynas, the world’s largest rare earth producer outside of China. —Sam Meredith,dylan Butts, CNBC, 20 June 2025

Newsweek reached out to Mamdani's campaign and the New York City Police Department outside of business hours for comment. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

Air Charter Service signed a deal in April to staff a new terminal and helipad area at the Silverstone race track, a two-and-a-half hour trek by car outside of London. —Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

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