external

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈstɜːnl/
US: /ɪkˈstɝːnl/

  1. Relating to the outside.

    1. The external walls need cleaning.
    2. They hired an external consultant to assess the company's processes.

  2. Coming from or relating to a place that is different from the one you are talking about.

    1. We need external help now.
    2. The company depends on external investment to survive the crisis.

  3. Located, seen, or used on the outside.

    1. The doctor checked for external injuries.
    2. This hard drive is external, so it's easy to take with you.

Synonyms

outer outside exterior foreign
external noun

  1. A thing or place that is on the outside.

    1. The externals look very nice.
    2. The externals of the new model are appealing, but the engine needs work.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "external" in English means: Relating to the outside., Coming from or relating to a place that is different from the one you are talking about., Located, seen, or used on the outside..

The phonetic transcription of "external" is /ɪkˈstɜːnl/ in British English and /ɪkˈstɝːnl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "external": outer, outside, exterior, foreign.

Example usage of "external": "The external walls need cleaning.". More examples on the page.