outside
pronunciation
How to pronounce outside in British English:
UK [ˌaʊtˈsaɪd , ˈaʊtsaɪd]
How to pronounce outside in American English:
US [ˌaʊtˈsaɪd , ˈaʊtsaɪd]
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- Noun:
- the region that is outside of something
- the outer side or surface of something
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- Adjective:
- relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
- coming from the outside
- originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"
- located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
- functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
- leading to or from the outside
- from or between other countries
- maximal in amount
- very unlikely
- on or toward an outer edge
- (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
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- Adverb:
- outside a building
- on the outside
Word Origin
- outside (n.)
- c. 1500, "outer side," from out + side (n.). The adjective is attested from 1630s; the preposition from 1826; the adverb from 1813. Phrase outside of "with exception of" is from 1859.
Antonym
Example
- 1. A big boom is heard outside .
- 2. But the outside world can play its part .
- 3. Hundreds of teachers protested outside its offices .
- 4. Yet nigeria refuses outside intervention .
- 5. Outside the compound , the world cheered the death of a tyrant .