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outside

out·side

UK/aʊtˈsaɪd/ US/ˈaʊt.sɑɪd/ very common slang uk us

adjective

1.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

  • “an outside margin”
2.

coming from the outside

  • “extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph”
  • “relying upon an extraneous income”
  • “disdaining outside pressure groups”
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3.

originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"

  • “outside interests”
  • “an outside job”
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4.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

  • “outdoor clothes”
  • “badminton and other outdoor games”
  • “a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding”
5.

functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit

  • “extramural hospital care and treatment”
  • “extramural studies”
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6.

leading to or from the outside

  • “an outside door”
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7.

from or between other countries

  • “external commerce”
  • “international trade”
  • “developing nations need outside help”
8.

maximal in amount

  • “a maximal amount”
  • “an outside estimate”
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9.

very unlikely

  • “an outside chance”
  • “a remote possibility”
  • “a remote contingency”
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10.

on or toward an outer edge

  • “an outer lane”
  • “the outside lane”
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11.

(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

  • “the pitch was away (or wide)”
  • “an outside pitch”
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adverb

1.

outside a building

  • “in summer we play outside”
2.

on the outside

  • “outside, the box is black”
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noun

1.

the region that is outside of something

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2.

the outer side or surface of something

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Origin

From out + side.

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WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved. Wiktionary content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike Licence.