What does outside mean?
Definitions for outside
ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, -ˌsaɪd; ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊt-; ˌaʊtˈsaɪd; ˌaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪdout·side
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word outside.
Princeton's WordNet
outside, exteriornoun
the region that is outside of something
outside, exterioradjective
the outer side or surface of something
outsideadjective
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
"an outside margin"
external, extraneous, outsideadjective
coming from the outside
"extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"
outsideadjective
originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"
"outside interests"; "an outside job"
outdoor(a), out-of-door, outsideadjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
"outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"
outsideadjective
functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
"extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies"
outside(a)adjective
leading to or from the outside
"an outside door"
external, international, outside(a)adjective
from or between other countries
"external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"
outside, remoteadjective
very unlikely
"an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency"
outsideadjective
on or toward an outer edge
"an outer lane"; "the outside lane"
away, outsideadverb
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
"the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch"
outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfrescoadverb
outside a building
"in summer we play outside"
outsideadverb
on the outside
"outside, the box is black"
GCIDE
Outsidenoun
The part of the world not encompassed by or under control of an organization or institution; as, prisoners are not allowed to pass objects to persons on the outside; one may not discuss company secretes with anyone on the outside.
Outsidenoun
The part or space which lies beyond the external edge of a structure or beyond the boundary of an inclosure.
Wiktionary
outsidenoun
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
outsidenoun
The external appearance of something.
outsidenoun
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
outsideadverb
On or towards the outside.
outsideadverb
Outdoors.
I slept outside last night.
outsideadjective
Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
The outside surface looks good.
outsideadjective
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
outsideadjective
Away from the batter as it crosses home plate.
The first pitch is ... just a bit outside.
outsidepreposition
On the outside of.
outsidepreposition
Near, but not in.
outsidepreposition
Except, apart from.
Outside of winning the lottery, the only way to succeed is through many years of hard work.
Outsidenoun
To residents of Alaska, the rest of the United States, especially the contiguous 48 states south of Canada.
She's going to the Outside for Christmas.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Outsidenoun
Etymology: out and side.
What pity that so exquisite an outside of a head should not have one grain of sense in it. Roger L'Estrange.
The leathern outside, boist’rous as it was,
Gave way and bent. Dryden.Hold an arrow in a flame for the space of ten pulses, and when it cometh forth, those parts which were on the outsides of the flame are blacked and turned into a coal. Francis Bacon.
You shall find his vanities forespent
Were but the outside of the Roman Brutus,
Covering discretion with a coat of folly. William Shakespeare.The ornaments of conversation, and the outside of fashionable manners, will come in their due time. John Locke.
Created beings see nothing but our outside, and can therefore only frame a judgment of us from our exterior actions. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 257.
Two hundred load upon an acre, they reckon the outside of what is to be laid. John Mortimer, Husbandry.
Fortune forbid, my outside have not charm’d her! William Shakespeare.
Your outside promiseth as much as can be expected from a gentleman. Francis Bacon.
What admir’st thou, what transports thee so?
An outside? fair, no doubt, and worthy well
Thy cherishing and thy love. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. viii.I threw open the door of my chamber, and found my family standing on the outside. Spect. №. 577.
Wikipedia
Outside
Outside is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, featuring English singer Ellie Goulding, from Harris's fourth studio album, Motion (2014). It was released on 20 October 2014 as the album's fourth single. The song also appears on the deluxe edition of Goulding's third studio album, Delirium (2015). "Outside" marks the second collaboration between Harris and Goulding, following the single "I Need Your Love" (2013).
ChatGPT
outside
Outside refers to the area or space that is beyond or beyond the confines or limits of a particular location or structure. It typically refers to the outdoors or the external surroundings that are not contained within an enclosed space. It can also be used to describe a perspective or viewpoint that is external or unrelated to a specific situation or subject matter.
Wikidata
Outside
Outside is a concept album first released 26 September 1995 by David Bowie on Virgin Records. His nineteenth studio album, it has been called "risky" but successful. The album was Bowie's "highly anticipated" reunion with Brian Eno, whom Bowie had worked with most famously on his Berlin Trilogy. Subtitled "the Ritual Art-Murder of Baby Grace Blue: A non-linear Gothic Drama Hyper-Cycle," Outside centres around the characters of a dystopian world on the eve of the 21st century. The album put Bowie back into the mainstream scene of rock music with its singles "The Hearts Filthy Lesson", "Strangers When We Meet", and "Hallo Spaceboy".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Outside
owt′sīd, n. the outer side: the farthest limit: the surface: the exterior: one who is without, as a passenger on a coach, &c.: the outer or soiled sheets of a package of paper.—adj. on the outside: exterior: superficial: external: extreme, beyond the limit.—adv. on the outside: not within.—prep. beyond.—ns. Out′side-car, an Irish jaunting-car; Out′sider, one not admitted to a particular company, profession, &c., a stranger, a layman: a racehorse not included among the favourites in the betting: (pl.) a pair of nippers for turning a key in a keyhole from the outside.—Outside country, districts beyond the line of settlements in Australia; Outside of, outside: (coll.) besides.—Get outside of (vulgar), to comprehend: to eat or drink.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
outside
In fencing, that part which is to the right of the line of defense.
Editors Contribution
outside
In the open air.
They went outside very morning for their coffee as it was lovely to have fresh air.
Submitted by MaryC on March 24, 2020
Suggested Resources
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'outside' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #857
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'outside' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1135
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'outside' in Adverbs Frequency: #164
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'outside' in Adjectives Frequency: #370
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Anagrams for outside »
side out
tedious
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of outside in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of outside in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of outside in a Sentence
This is really a grassroots effort, we are the people affected so we are the people who are outside in the streets demanding change.
We've got no plans [ to launch there ] for the foreseeable future, really, we look at the opportunity outside of China.
You would think' Oh, we're going to give them all this space and be outside,' but sometimes they're a little nervous about that, and they've never been outside.
We need to give them digital technology right on their phone, as they're waiting for the President, while they're standing outside or a couple of days before when they're excited, they're interested, they're peaking of, 'I'm going to go see the President' and say, 'Hey, here are some activities we'd like you to do.'.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department:
The vehicle was fully involved with fire on arrival, and took a significant amount of time, water, and thinking outside the box to extinguish, crews knocked the fire down, but the car kept re-igniting and off-gassing in the battery compartment. Working with the on-site wrecking yard personnel, the Tesla was moved on its side to gain access to the battery compartment underneath.
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- خارج, في الخارجArabic
- foraCatalan, Valencian
- ven, vně, zvenku, vnějšek, venku, mimoCzech
- uden forDanish
- draußen, außerhalb, draussen, AußenseiteGerman
- εξω αποGreek
- eksteren, ekster, ekstera, ekstereEsperanto
- fuera de, fuera, exterior, afueraSpanish
- بیرون, خارج, برون, خارج ازPersian
- ulkoinen, ulkopuolinen, ulkopuolella, ulos, ulkopuoli, ulkonaFinnish
- hors, dehors, extérieur, externe, outsideFrench
- amuighIrish
- fóraGalician
- बाहरHindi
- kint, külső, szabadban, kinti, kívülHungarian
- արտաքին, դուրսArmenian
- di luarIndonesian
- fuori, al di fuoriItalian
- בחוץHebrew
- 外, 外側Japanese
- ಹೊರಗೆKannada
- foras, forisLatin
- baussenLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- no, ārā, laikā, ārpuse, ārpus, ārsLatvian
- вон, однадвор, надвор, надворешен, надворешностMacedonian
- barraMaltese
- buitenaf, buitenkant, buitenDutch
- utside, ytterside, utenforNorwegian
- na zewnątrzPolish
- [[para]] [[fora]], fora, exterior, fora de, lado de fora, externoPortuguese
- afară, exterior, in afaraRomanian
- снаружи, на улицу, наружный, внешний, на улице, вне, за пределами, наружу, наружная частьRussian
- izvan, napolju, vanjštinaSerbo-Croatian
- navzven, zunanjost, zunajSlovene
- jashtëAlbanian
- utsida, utanför, utSwedish
- njeSwahili
- வெளியேTamil
- బయటTelugu
- ผิวนอก, ภายนอก, ด้านนอกThai
- dışsal, harici, dışındaTurkish
- назовніUkrainian
- باہرUrdu
- ở ngoàiVietnamese
- אַרויסYiddish
- 外Chinese
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