adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The outside surface looks good.
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adj
Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
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adj
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
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adj
Away from the interior or center of something.
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adj
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.
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adj
Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.
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adj
Away (far) from the batter as it crosses home plate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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adj
Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc; maximum.
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adj
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.
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Usage: UK
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adj
Positioned towards the shoulder of a road: towards the left-hand side if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
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Usage: US
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adj
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.)
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Antonyms: inside
adv
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
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adv
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
Not in prison.
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Usage: colloquial
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adv
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
Beyond the breaking waves.
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Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing
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adv
Outdoors.
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name
The United States excluding Alaska, (especially) the contiguous 48 states south of Canada.
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Usage: US, slang
Qualifier: Alaska
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noun
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
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noun
The external appearance of someone or something.
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noun
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
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noun
The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
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noun
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.
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noun
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.
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noun
The outer part of the sea, away from the peak of a wave.
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Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing
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noun
A passenger riding on the outside of a coach or carriage.
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Usage: UK, colloquial, dated
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prep
On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).
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prep
Beyond the scope, limits, or borders of.
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prep
Near, but not in.
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prep
Except, apart from.
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Usage: usually
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verb
To ostracize or exclude.
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Usage: transitive
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adjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: outdoor(a), out-of-door
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adjective
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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Antonyms: inside
adjective satellite
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: away
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adjective satellite
originating or belonging beyond some bounds:
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adjective satellite
on or toward an outer edge
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adjective satellite
functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
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adjective satellite
coming from the outside
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Synonyms: external, extraneous
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adjective satellite
very unlikely
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Synonyms: remote
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adverb
outside a building
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: outdoors, out of doors, alfresco
Antonyms: inside
adverb
on the outside
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Antonyms: inside
noun
the outer side or surface of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: exterior
Antonyms: inside
Broader terms: surface
noun
the region that is outside of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: exterior
Antonyms: inside
Broader terms: region, part
Narrower terms: outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-West Germanic *ūt Old English ūt ▲ Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *-ai Proto-Germanic *ūtai Proto-West Germanic *ūtē Old English ūte Middle English oute English out Proto-Indo-European *seh1-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English outside From out + side.
Across languages
345 source translations are retained for this English entry.