About The Word Outside
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What's The Definition Of Outside?
[n] the outer side or surface of something
[n] the region that is outside of something [adv] outside a building; "in summer we play outside" [adv] on the outside; "outside, the box is black" [adj] (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch" [adj] originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job" [adj] on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane" [adj] functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies" [adj] coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups" [adj] very unlikely; "outside chance"; "remote possibility" [adj] maximal in amount; "a maximal amount"; "an outside estimate" [adj] located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" [adj] relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" Synonyms | Synonyms for Outside: after-school(a) | alfresco | alfresco | away | exterior | external | extracurricular | extramural | extraneous | extrinsic | inaccurate | largest | maximal | maximum | open-air(a) | out of doors | outdoor(a) | outdoors | outdoorsy | outer(a) | out-of-door | remote | right(a) | unlikely Related Terms | Find terms related to Outside: abroad | after | alfresco | alien | apart from | apparent | apparently | appearance | aside from | aspect | bar | barbarian | barbaric | barbarous | beside | best | border | but | case | casing | circumference | cortex | cortical | cottage | covering | crust | demeanor | different | disguise | door | en plein air | envelope | epidermic | epidermis | excluded | exclusive of | exomorphic | exotic | exterior | exteriorly | external | externally | extraneous | extraorganismal | extraterrestrial | extreme | extrinsic | facade | face | facet | facing | faint | false front | farthest | fat | foreign | foreign-born | freelance | fringe | front | furthest | greatest | highest | home | impersonal | in the open | independent | integument | intrusive | largest | limit | lineaments | longest | look | mask | maximal | maximum | mien | most | negligible | nonsubjective | objective | off | on the outside | on the surface | open | open air | open-air | openly | out | out of doors | outdoor | outdoors | outer | outer face | outer layer | outer side | outer skin | outermost | outland | outlandish | outline | outlying | outmost | out-of-door | out-of-doors | outstanding | outward | outward-facing | outwardly | outwards | over | past | peripheral | periphery | private | public | publically | remote | rind | roundabout | save | saving | secondary | seeming | separate | shell | skin | slender | slight | slim | small | strange | superficial | superficially | superficies | superstratum | surface | the open | the out-of-doors | to all appearances | top | topmost | ulterior | unconnected | unearthly | uninvolved | unlikely | utmost | without | worst See Also | exterior | open | open air | outdoors | out-of-doors | part | region | surface Outside In Webster's Dictionary \Out"side`\, n.
1. The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which
forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest;
that which is superficial; the exterior.
There may be great need of an outside where there is
little or nothing within. --South.
Created beings see nothing but our outside.
--Addison.
2. The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the
outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary.
I threw open the door of my chamber, and found the
family standing on the outside. --Spectator.
3. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.;
the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside.
4. One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside
passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside. See
{Inside}, n. 3. [Colloq. Eng.]
\Out"side`\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial. 2. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. [Colloq.] {Outside finish} (Arch.), a term for the minor parts, as corner boards, hanging stiles, etc., required to complete the exterior of a wooden building; -- rare in masonry. \Out"side`\, adv. or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside. |
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