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Meaning of 'outside'
Meaning of 'outside' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Outside 
[ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior;
superficial. [ a.]- 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. [ adv.]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. [ n.]- 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]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
- relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
Example in sentence:
- an outside margin
Meaning (2):
- located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
- 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
2. outside [ r]
[ r]Meaning (3):
- outside a building
- outside a building
Example in sentence:
- in summer we play outside
Meaning (4):
- on the outside
- on the outside
Example in sentence:
- outside, the box is black
3. outside [ s]
[ s]Meaning (5):
- on or toward an outer edge
- on or toward an outer edge
Example in sentence:
- an outer lane;
- the outside lane
Meaning (6):
- very unlikely
- very unlikely
Example in sentence:
- a remote contingency;
- a remote possibility;
- an outside chance
Meaning (7):
- leading to or from the outside
- leading to or from the outside
Example in sentence:
- an outside door
Meaning (8):
- from or between other countries
- from or between other countries
Example in sentence:
- developing nations need outside help;
- external commerce;
- international trade
Meaning (9):
- functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
- functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
Example in sentence:
- extramural hospital care and treatment;
- extramural studies
Meaning (10):
- coming from the outside
- 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 (11):
- originating or belonging beyond some bounds
- originating or belonging beyond some bounds
Example in sentence:
- an outside job;
- outside interests;
- the outside world
Meaning (12):
- (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
- (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)
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