outside

  • noun 1 the external side or surface of something. 2 the external appearance of someone or something. 3 the part of a path nearer to a road. 4 the side of a curve where the edge is longer.

  • adjective 1 situated on or near the outside. 2 not of or belonging to a particular group. 3 (in hockey, soccer, etc.) denoting positions nearer to the sides of the field.

  • preposition & adverb 1 situated or moving beyond the boundaries of. 2 (in hockey, soccer, etc.) closer to the side of the field than. 3 beyond the limits or scope of. 4 not being a member of.

  — PHRASES at the outside at the most. an outside chance a remote possibility. outside of informal, chiefly N. Amer. 1 beyond the boundaries of. 2 apart from.

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