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Definition of Outside

1. Adverb. Outside a building. "In summer we play outside"

2. Adjective. Relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit. "An outside margin"

3. Noun. The region that is outside of something.

4. Adverb. On the outside. "Outside, the box is black"

5. Adjective. Coming from the outside. "Disdaining outside pressure groups"

6. Noun. The outer side or surface of something.

7. Adjective. Originating or belonging beyond some bounds:. "An outside job"

8. Adjective. Located, suited for, or taking place in the open air. "A beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"

9. Adjective. Functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit. "Extramural studies"

10. Adjective. Leading to or from the outside. "An outside door"

11. Adjective. From or between other countries. "Developing nations need outside help"

12. Adjective. Very unlikely. "A remote contingency"

13. Adjective. On or toward an outer edge. "The outside lane"

14. Adjective. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter. "An outside pitch"

Definition of Outside

1. n. The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exterior.

2. a. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.

3. adv. or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside.

Definition of Outside

1. Proper noun. (slang US) To residents of Alaska, the rest of the United States, especially the contiguous 48 states south of Canada. ¹

2. Noun. The part of something that faces out; the outer surface. ¹

3. Noun. The external appearance of something. ¹

4. Noun. The space beyond some limit or boundary. ¹

5. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary. ¹

6. Adjective. Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary. ¹

7. Adjective. (baseball of a pitch) Away (gloss far) from the batter as it crosses home plate. ¹

8. Adverb. On or towards the outside. ¹

9. Adverb. Outdoors. ¹

10. Preposition. On the outside of. ¹

11. Preposition. Near, but not in. ¹

12. Preposition. (context: usually with “of”) Except, apart from. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Outside

1. the outer side, surface, or part [n -S]

Medical Definition of Outside

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial. 2. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. Outside finish, a term for the minor parts, as corner boards, hanging stiles, etc, required to complete the exterior of a wooden building; rare in masonry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Outside

outshone outshoot outshooting outshoots outshop outshot outshots outshout outshouted outshouting

outshouts outshow outshut outshuts outshutting outside(a) outside back outside caliper outside centre outside centres

outside chance outside clinch outside door outside edges outside edging outside gross area outside loop outside marriage

Literary usage of Outside

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Woman's Part in Government: Whether She Votes Or Not by William Harvey Allen (1911)
"outside interests come to the home, whether home- keepers go outside or not. The church sends visitors and circulars; the charity sends pictures of the ..."

2. Woman's Part in Government: Whether She Votes Or Not by William Harvey Allen (1911)
"outside interests come to the home, whether home- keepers go outside or not. ... outside is inside to stay. Domestic servants exchange experiences at ..."

3. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (1912)
"... have been sounds, outside of arms and the tramp of war. Titinius and Messala can sit if there are stools; if not they stand, Messala R of Brutus, ..."

4. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come by John Bunyan (1879)
"This tree, said he, whose outside is fair, and whose inside is rotten, it is to which many may be compared that are in the garden of God; who with their ..."

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