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Definition of outside

noun

Pronunciation: /aʊtˈsʌɪd, ˈaʊtsʌɪd/

the external side or surface of something:record the date on the outside of the file
the part of a path nearer to a road or further from a wall.
the side of a bend or curve where the edge or surface is longer in extent.
(outsides) the outer sheets of a ream of paper.
the external appearance of someone or something:was he as straight as he appeared on the outside?

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtsʌɪd/

[attributive]

1situated on or near the exterior or external surface of something:Anne put the outside lights on
(in hockey, soccer, and other sports) denoting positions nearer to the sides of the field:he played at outside left

2not belonging to or coming from within a particular group:the use of outside contractors will speed up the process
beyond one’s own immediate personal concerns:I was able to face the outside world again

preposition & adverb

Pronunciation: /aʊtˈsʌɪd/

1situated or moving beyond the confines or boundaries of: [as preposition]:there was a boy outside the door I stepped outside the marquee for a breather [as adverb]:the dog was still barking outside we ran outside
not being a member of (a particular group): [as preposition]:critics outside the government
(in soccer, rugby, and other sports) closer to the side of the field than (another player): [as preposition]:Swift appeared outside him with the powerful Fallon overlapping on his left

2 [preposition] beyond the limits or scope of:the switchboard is not staffed outside normal office hours

Phrases

at the outside: (of an estimate) at the most:every minute, or at the outside, every ninety seconds
get outside of: British informal eat or drink (something) heartily:we’ll get outside of some bacon and eggs
on the outside: away from or not belonging to a particular group or institution.
on the outside looking in: excluded from a group or activity.
an outside chance: a remote possibility.
outside of: beyond the boundaries of:a village 20 miles outside of New York; apart from:outside of an unfortunate sermon, he never put a foot wrong

Outside and outside of: is there any difference between the books have been distributed outside Europe and the books have been distributed outside of Europe? Broadly speaking, both have the same meaning, but the use of outside of is much commoner and better established in North American than in British English.

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outside

noun

adjective

preposition & adverb

Phrases

at the outside

get outside of

on the outside

on the outside looking in

an outside chance

outside of

outside in other Oxford dictionaries

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