Dictionary
out•side
Pronunciation: (
—n.out'sīd', -sīd";
—adj.out"sīd', out'-;
—adv.out"sīd';
—prep.out"sīd', out'sīd"), [key]—
n.
1. the outer side, surface, or part; exterior:
The outside of the house needs painting.
2. the external aspect or appearance.
3. the space without or beyond an enclosure, institution, boundary, etc.:
a prisoner about to resume life on the outside.
4. a position away or farther away from the inside or center:
The horse on the outside finished second.
5. an outside passenger or place on a coach or other vehicle.
6. Northern Canada and Alaska. (sometimes cap.) the settled or more populous part of Canada or the U.S.
7. at the outside, at the utmost limit; at the maximum:
There weren't more than ten at the outside.
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adj.
1. being, acting, done, or originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.:
outside noises; news from the outside world.
2. situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior; external:
an outside television antenna.
3. situated away from the inside or center; farther or farthest away from the inside or center:
the outside lane.
4. not belonging to or connected with a specified institution, society, etc.:
outside influences; outside help.
5. extremely unlikely or remote:
an outside chance for recovery.
6. extreme or maximum:
an outside estimate.
7. being in addition to one's regular work or duties:
an outside job.
8. working on or assigned to the outside, as of a place or organization:
an outside man to care for the grounds.
9. Baseball.(of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter:
The fastball was high and outside.
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adv.
1. on or to the outside, exterior, or space without:
Take the dog outside.
2. in or to an area that is removed from or beyond a given place or region:
The country's inhabitants seldom travel outside.
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prep.
1. on or toward the outside of:
There was a noise outside the door.
2. beyond the confines or borders of:
visitors from outside the country.
3. with the exception of; aside from:
She has no interests outside her work.
4. outside of, other than; exclusive of; excepting:
Outside of us, no one else came to the party. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
