outside

B2
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

Example Sentences
  • He's repainting the outside of his house.
2 Definition

The external appearance of someone or something.

Example Sentences
  • Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold.
3 Definition

The space beyond some limit or boundary.

Example Sentences
  • Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable.
4 Definition

The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.

Example Sentences
  • It may last a week at the outside.
5 Definition

The part of a road towards the central division: towards the right if one drives on the left, or towards the left if one drives on the right.

Example Sentences
  • On a motorway, you should always overtake other vehicles on the outside.
6 Definition

The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

Example Sentences
  • On the final bend, the second-place car tried to go around the outside of the leader but spun off into the barrier.
7 Definition

A passenger riding on the outside of a coach or carriage.

Adjective
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.

Example Sentences
  • The outside surface looks good.
2 Definition

Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.

3 Definition

Away from the interior or center of something.

4 Definition

Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.

Example Sentences
  • The Board did not trust outside information about their rivals.
5 Definition

Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.

6 Definition

(of a pitch) Away (far) from the batter as it crosses home plate.

Example Sentences
  • The first pitch is ... just a bit outside.
7 Definition

Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc; maximum.

Example Sentences
  • an outside estimate
8 Definition

Positioned towards the central division of a road: towards the right-hand side if one drives on the left, or left-hand side if one drives on the right.

Example Sentences
  • the outside lane of the motorway
9 Definition

(of a person) Not legally married to or related to (e.g. not born in wedlock to), and/or not residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people. (Compare out of wedlock, nonresidential.)

Antonyms
inside
Adverb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits or borders of a given place.

Example Sentences
  • I am going outside.
2 Definition

Outdoors.

Example Sentences
  • I slept outside last night.
Preposition
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).

2 Definition

Beyond the scope, limits or borders of.

Example Sentences
  • tourists from outside the country
3 Definition

Near, but not in.

4 Definition

(usually with “of”) Except, apart from.

Example Sentences
  • Outside of winning the lottery, the only way to succeed is through many years of hard work.