outside
(noun, adjective, adverb, preposition)
adjective
1. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
- an outside margin
Similar word(s): external, extracurricular, right
2. coming from the outside
- disdaining outside pressure groups
Similar word(s): extrinsic, external, extraneous
3. originating or belonging beyond some bounds
- the outside world
- outside interests
- an outside job
Similar word(s): external
4. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
- outdoor clothes
- badminton and other outdoor games
- a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding
Similar word(s): exterior, alfresco, outdoorsy, outdoor
5. functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
Similar word(s): extramural
6. leading to or from the outside
- an outside door
Similar word(s): exterior
7. from or between other countries
- developing nations need outside help
Similar word(s): foreign, external, international
8. very unlikely
- an outside chance
Similar word(s): unlikely, remote
9. on or toward an outer edge
- an outer lane
- the outside lane
Similar word(s): outer
10. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
- an outside pitch
Similar word(s): inaccurate, away
Sentences with outside as an adjective:
- The outside surface looks good.
- The first pitch is ... just a bit outside.
- an outside estimate
adverb
1. outside a building
- in summer we play outside
Similar word(s): alfresco, outdoors
2. on the outside
- outside, the box is black
Sentences with outside as an adverb:
- I slept outside last night.
noun
1. the region that is outside of something
Similar word(s): exterior
Definition categories: location, part, region
2. the outer side or surface of something
Similar word(s): exterior
Definition categories: location, surface
Sentences with outside as a noun:
- It may last a week at the outside.
preposition
1. On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).
2. Near, but not in.
3. (usually with “of”) Except, apart from.
- Outside of winning the lottery, the only way to succeed is through many years of hard work.