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outsider
noun out·sid·er \ˌau̇t-ˈsī-dər, ˈau̇t-ˌ\
: a person who does not belong to or is not accepted as part of a particular group or organization
: a person or animal that is not expected to win a race or competition
Full Definition of OUTSIDER
1
: a person who does not belong to a particular group
2
chiefly British : a contender not expected to win
— out·sid·er·ness noun
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First Known Use of OUTSIDER
1800
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outsider
noun out·sid·er \au̇t-ˈsī-dər\
Definition of OUTSIDER for Kids
: a person who does not belong to a particular group
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