noun
outside
owt-SYD
noun
1
The outer part or surface of something; the area beyond its boundary.
"The outside of the house needs a fresh coat of paint."
"We waited outside until the doors opened."
adj
1
Coming from, located at, or relating to a place beyond a given boundary or group.
"They brought in an outside consultant to review the finances."
prep
1
Not inside; beyond the limits of.
"There's a bike rack outside the library."
"That decision is outside my authority."
adv
1
In or into the open air; not indoors.
"The kids are playing outside."
How to Use Outside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeyond the boundary of something — a place, a building, a group, or a set of rules.
Common pairings
outside help
go outside
outside the box
Word Forms
more outside comparative, more outside comparative, outsided past tense, outsides plural, outsides singular, most outside superlative, most outside superlative
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