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   Out·side

   noun

   • 1. the external side or surface of something: "record the date on the outside of the file" Similar outer/external surfacesurfaceexteriorouter sidecaseskinshellcrusthuskcoveringouter layersheathfacadeelevationfrontfrontageOpposite inside
   • ▪ the side of a racetrack further from the center, where the lanes are longer.
   • ▪ the side of a bend or curve where the edge or surface is longer in extent. Similar outer/longer edgeedgethe long way aroundOpposite inside
   • ▪ (in basketball) the area beyond the perimeter of the defense: "he often set up the Lakers' plays from the outside"
   • 2. the external appearance of someone or something: "was he as straight as he appeared on the outside?"

   adjective

   • 1. situated on or near the exterior or external surface of something: "put the outside lights on" Similar exteriorexternalouteroutermostoutwardoutdoorout-of-doorsOpposite inside
   • ▪ (of a pitch) passing home plate on the side of the plate away from the batter, not in the strike zone.
   • ▪ (in soccer and other sports) denoting positions nearer to the sides of the field: "he played at outside left"
   • ▪ (in basketball) taking place beyond the perimeter of the defense: "he needs work on his outside shot"
   • 2. not belonging to or coming from within a particular group: "I have some outside help" Similar independentconsultantconsultinghiredtemporaryfreelancecasualvisitingnonresidentexternalextramuralperipateticextraneousextrinsicoutwardalienforeign
   • ▪ beyond one's own immediate personal concerns: "I was able to face the outside world again"
   • 3. highest possible; greatest; maximum: "new monthly charges that, according to outside estimates, may total $8 per line"

   preposition

   • 1. situated or moving beyond the boundaries or confines of: "there was a boy outside the door"
   • ▪ not being a member of (a particular group): "those of us outside the university"
   • ▪ (in football, soccer, and other sports) closer to the side of the field than (another player): "Swift appeared outside him with Andrews on his left"
   • 2. beyond the limits or scope of: "the high cost of shipping has put it outside their price range"

   adverb

   • 1. not within the boundaries or confines of a place: "the dog was still barking outside"
   • ▪ moving so as to end up beyond the boundaries or confines of a place: "we ran outside"

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