outside
adjective / noun / adverb
What it means
- adjective originating or belonging beyond some bounds “the outside world”
- adjective on or toward an outer edge “an outer lane”
- adjective functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit “extramural hospital care and treatment”
- adjective very unlikely “an outside chance”
- adjective relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit “an outside margin”
- adjective (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter “the pitch was away (or wide)”
- adjective coming from the outside “extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph”
- adjective located, suited for, or taking place in the open air “outdoor clothes”
- noun the outer side or surface of something
- noun the region that is outside of something
- adverb outside a building “in summer we play outside”
- adverb on the outside “outside, the box is black”