outside

out•side

n. [[t]ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, -ˌsaɪd[/t]] adj. [[t]ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊt-[/t]] adv. [[t]ˌaʊtˈsaɪd[/t]] prep. [[t]ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd[/t]] n.

1) the outer side, surface, or part; exterior

2) the external aspect or appearance

3) the space beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc

4) a position away or farther away from the inside or center:

the horse on the outside[/ex]

5) spo Basketball. a position away or further away from the basket, usu. fifteen feet or more

6) originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.:

news from the outside world[/ex]

7) situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior

8) situated away from the inside or center:

the outside lane[/ex]

9) not belonging to a specified group:

outside influences[/ex]

10) extremely unlikely or remote:

an outside chance for recovery[/ex]

11) cvb extreme or maximum:

an outside estimate[/ex]

12) cvb being in addition to one's regular work or duties:

an outside interest; an outside job[/ex]

13) cvb working on the outside, as of a place:

an outside man to care for the grounds[/ex]

14) spo baseball (of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter

15) on or to the outside:

Take the dog outside[/ex]

16) cvb in or to an area beyond a given place:

Citizens are forbidden to travel outside[/ex]

17) on the outside of:

a noise outside the door[/ex]

18) cvb beyond the confines or borders of:

visitors from outside the country[/ex]

19) aside from:

She has no interests outside her work[/ex]

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- at the outside outside of

Etymology: 1495–1505