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

Authorities also confirmed that the individual shot was a security guard standing outside of the gates in front of the home. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024

Was there any hesitation to stepping a bit outside of your comfort zone? —Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 7 May 2024

But first responders had difficulty even distinguishing themselves in the footage from Jan. 29, 2022, outside of Boston police officer Brian Albert's home in Canton, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb. —Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 6 May 2024

Those stress thresholds at your job are influenced by other stressors in your day-to-day life that may arise due to your identity, socioeconomic status, or responsibilities outside of work, which is not uncommon for Black women. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 May 2024

But outside of Game 1 — 8 p.m. Monday at Sunrise’s Amerant Bank Arena and televised on ESPN — puck drop times and television information was not yet available. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024

The line outside of First Ward Park in uptown grew quickly, with attendees clad in corset tops, flower headbands and four-inch inseams eager to get their first look at the festival grounds. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2024

Who are these characters to each other outside of this situation? —Emily Longeretta, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024

The founder’s four sons discussed company strategy over family lunches or during holidays at the clan’s vacation home in Vilassar de Dalt, outside of Barcelona. —Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 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