outside
noun · adjective · adverb · verb
Simple meaning
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈaʊtˈsaɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
The external appearance of someone or something.
The part of a road towards the central division: towards the right if one drives on the left, or towards the left if one drives on the right.
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
adjective
Away from the interior or center of something.
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.
chiefly uk
Positioned towards the central division of a road: towards the right-hand side if one drives on the left, or left-hand side if one drives on the right.
adverb
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
colloquial
Not in prison.
Outside a building
verb
transitive
To ostracize or exclude.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The space beyond some limit or boundary.
Used this way, outside is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A clinch with the end of the line outside the loop.
A doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building.
A loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight.
Of unwed parents.
Car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car.
A genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists.
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Antonyms
Sense: away from the interior or center of something
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