exterior
pronunciation
How to pronounce exterior in British English:
UK [ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)]
How to pronounce exterior in American English:
US [ɪkˈstɪriər]
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- Noun:
- the region that is outside of something
- the outer side or surface of something
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- Adjective:
- situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
Word Origin
- exterior
- exterior: see extra
- exterior (adj.)
- 1520s, from Latin exterior "outward, outer, exterior," comparative of exterus "on the outside, outward, outer, of another country, foreign," itself a comparative of ex "out of" (see ex-). As a noun, "outer surface or aspect" from 1590s.
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Example
- 1. We could see the ravaged exterior of the reactors .
- 2. But this week , they were removed to reveal its exterior .
- 3. But it may also reflect the businessman beneath his political exterior .
- 4. If you have a basement check there first and then check exterior ones .
- 5. The exterior of the salon is clad in a reflective , faceted surface .