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Meaning of 'outside' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Outside [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.
- Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate.
2 . Outside [ adv.]
- or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside.
3 . Outside [ n.]
- The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exterior.
- The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary.
- The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.; the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside.
- One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside. See Inside, n. 3.

Meaning of 'outside' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . outside [ a]
Meaning (1):
- located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
Example in sentence:
  • a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding;
  • badminton and other outdoor games;
  • outdoor clothes
Meaning (2):
- relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
Example in sentence:
  • an outside margin
3 . outside [ r]
Meaning (3):
- outside a building
Example in sentence:
  • in summer we play outside
Meaning (4):
- on the outside
Example in sentence:
  • outside, the box is black
5 . outside [ s]
Meaning (5):
- very unlikely
Example in sentence:
  • a remote contingency;
  • a remote possibility;
  • an outside chance
Meaning (6):
- on or toward an outer edge
Example in sentence:
  • an outer lane;
  • the outside lane
Meaning (7):
- leading to or from the outside
Example in sentence:
  • an outside door
Meaning (8):
- originating or belonging beyond some bounds
Example in sentence:
  • an outside job;
  • outside interests;
  • the outside world
Meaning (9):
- (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
Example in sentence:
  • an outside pitch;
  • the pitch was away (or wide)
Meaning (10):
- from or between other countries
Example in sentence:
  • developing nations need outside help;
  • external commerce;
  • international trade
Meaning (11):
- coming from the outside
Example in sentence:
  • disdaining outside pressure groups;
  • extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph;
  • relying upon an extraneous income
Meaning (12):
- functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
Example in sentence:
  • extramural hospital care and treatment;
  • extramural studies