the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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The inspector found a dying roach near the mop sink and the outside dumpster lid was left open.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
The source claims Nick's days are rigidly controlled, his movements limited and his contact with the outside world effectively non-existent.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Bend your left knee, cross it over your right leg, and place your left foot on the floor near the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The bees constantly rotate from the outside of the cluster to the inside to ensure no one is exposed to the cold for long.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
The source claims Nick's days are rigidly controlled, his movements limited and his contact with the outside world effectively non-existent.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Bend your left knee, cross it over your right leg, and place your left foot on the floor near the outside of your right knee.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The bees constantly rotate from the outside of the cluster to the inside to ensure no one is exposed to the cold for long.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the outside
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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