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adjective out·er \ˈau̇-tər\

: located on or toward the outside of something : not on or at the inside or center of something

: of or relating to a person's body or physical appearance rather than to a person's mind or spirit

Full Definition of OUTER

: existing independent of mind : objective

a : situated farther out <the outer limits>

b : being away from a center

c : situated or belonging on the outside

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Origin of OUTER

Middle English, from ⁴out + ¹-er

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to OUTER

Synonyms: exterior, external, outside, outward

Antonyms: inner, inside, interior, internal, inward

Rhymes with OUTER

doubter, flouter, grouter, pouter, router, scouter, shouter, spouter, touter

OUTER Defined for Kids

outer

adjective out·er \ˈau̇-tər\

Definition of OUTER for Kids

: located on the outside or farther out <I peeled off the onion's outer skin.> <Storms damaged the outer row of trees.>

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