noun
outsider
owt-SEYE-duhr
noun
1
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community.
"As a new employee, she still felt like an outsider at meetings."
"He grew up feeling like an outsider in his own town."
2
A competitor considered unlikely to win.
"The outsider shocked everyone by winning the race."
How to Use Outsider
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who isn't part of the "in" group, or a competitor no one expects to win.
Common pairings
feel like an outsider
rank outsider
Word Forms
outsiders plural
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