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1outside
noun out·side \ˌau̇t-ˈsīd, ˈau̇t-ˌ\
the outside : an area around or near something (such as a building)
: an outer side, edge, or surface of something
Full Definition of OUTSIDE
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a : a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: as (1) : the world beyond the confines of an institution (as a prison) (2) often capitalized in Alaska : the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska; especially : the 48 contiguous states b : the area farthest from a specified point of reference: as (1) : the side of home plate farthest from the batter (2) : the part of a playing area toward the sidelines (3) : the part of a playing area away from the goal
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: an outer side or surface
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: an outer manifestation : appearance
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: the extreme limit of a guess : maximum <the crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside>
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First Known Use of OUTSIDE
1502
Rhymes with OUTSIDE
abide, allied, applied, aside, astride, backside, backslide, bankside, beachside, bedside, beside, bestride, betide, blear-eyed, blindside, blow-dried, blue-eyed, broadside, bromide, bug-eyed, Burnside, clear-eyed, cockeyed, cold-eyed, collide, confide, courtside, cowhide, cross-eyed, curbside, dayside, decide, deride, divide, dockside, doe-eyed, downside, downslide, dry-eyed, ebb tide, elide, field guide, fireside, flip side, flood tide, fluoride, foreside, four-eyed, free ride, freeze-dried, Girl Guide, glass-eyed, graveside, green-eyed, hagride, hang glide, hard-eyed, hawkeyed, hayride, high tide, hillside, horsehide, inside, in stride, ironside, joyride, kingside, lakeside, landslide, low tide, lynx-eyed, misguide, moon-eyed, neap tide, nearside, nightside, noontide, offside, onside, outride, pie-eyed, poolside, pop-eyed, preside, prompt side, provide, quayside, queenside, rawhide, red tide, reside, ringside, riptide, roadside, seaside, self-pride, sharp-eyed, shipside, shoreside, Shrovetide, sloe-eyed, snowslide, springtide, squint-eyed, stateside, statewide, storewide, Strathclyde, streamside, strong side, subside, tailslide, tongue-tied, topside, trackside, trailside, untried, upside, vat-dyed, walleyed, war bride, waveguide, wayside, wide-eyed, wild-eyed, worldwide, yuletide
2outside
adjective
: located on or near an outer side, edge, or surface of something
: located in or near the area around a building and not inside it
: involving people who are not in the same building, group, or organization as you
Full Definition of OUTSIDE
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a : of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface <the outside edge> b : of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn c : of, relating to, or being on or near the outside <an outside pitch>
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a : situated or performed outside a particular place b : connected with or giving access to the outside <outside telephone line>
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: maximum
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a : not included or originating in a particular group or organization <blamed the riot on outside agitators> b : not belonging to one's regular occupation or duties <outside interests>
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: barely possible : remote <an outside chance>
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: made or done from the outside <borrowed a basketball and practiced his outside shot>
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First Known Use of OUTSIDE
1634
3outside
adverb
: in or to a place that is near but separate from another place
: in or to a place that is in the area around or near a building and not inside it
: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something
Full Definition of OUTSIDE
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: on or to the outside
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: outdoors
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First Known Use of OUTSIDE
1813
4outside
preposition
: in a place that is near but separate from (something)
: beyond the limits or borders of (something)
: not belonging to (a group or organization)
Full Definition of OUTSIDE
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—used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of
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: beyond the limits of <outside the scope of this report> <outside the law>
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: except
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First Known Use of OUTSIDE
1826
Related to OUTSIDE
- Synonyms
- apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, but, except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, except, outside of, save, saving
- Antonyms
- within
OUTSIDE Defined for Kids
1outside
noun out·side \au̇t-ˈsīd\
Definition of OUTSIDE for Kids
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: an outer side or surface <The outside of the house needs painting.>
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: the greatest amount or limit : most <The job will take a week at the outside.>
2outside
adjective
Definition of OUTSIDE for Kids
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: of, relating to, or being on the outside <the outside edge>
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: not belonging to a place or group <outside influences>
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: barely possible <an outside chance>
3outside
adverb
Definition of OUTSIDE for Kids
: 1outdoors <Let's play outside.>
4outside
preposition
Definition of OUTSIDE for Kids
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: on or to the outside of <outside the door>
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: beyond the limits of <outside the law>
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