outside

noun
UK: /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/
US: /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

  1. The external side or surface of something.

    1. The outside of the house needs painting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please check the outside temperature before you decide what to wear. [ ] [ ]

  2. The area or space beyond or not within a building, room, or container.

    1. Let's go outside for some fresh air. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were playing outside, enjoying the warm weather. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exterior outdoors outward beyond
outside adjective

  1. Located or situated on the exterior; external.

    1. We have outside lights. [ ] [ ]
    2. The outside lane is usually faster than the inside lane on a track. [ ] [ ]

  2. Coming from, originating from, or relating to a place or source that is not internal or part of a particular group or organization.

    1. We hired an outside consultant to review our processes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is seeking outside investment to fund its expansion plans. [ ] [ ]
outside adverb

  1. In or to the external side or surface.

    1. I'll meet you outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please take your shoes off outside to keep the house clean. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not within a building or other covered space; outdoors.

    1. It's cold outside, so wear a coat. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to eat outside on the patio, enjoying the evening breeze. [ ] [ ]
outside preposition

  1. Located or moving beyond the boundaries of a place.

    1. She walked outside the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. He put the garbage can outside the gate, awaiting collection. [ ] [ ]

  2. Excluding; not within the scope or limits of.

    1. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking. [ ] [ ]
    2. Outside of a few minor issues, the project was a complete success. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outside" in English means: The external side or surface of something., The area or space beyond or not within a building, room, or container..

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

Synonyms for "outside": exterior, outdoors, outward, beyond.

Example usage of "outside": "The outside of the house needs painting.". More examples on the page.