outside of

preposition
UK: /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ɒv/
US: /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd əv/

  1. Not within the limits or scope of something.

    1. My work is outside of my house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The issue is outside of our control, so we cannot fix this problem. [ ] [ ]

  2. Beyond the range or limits of a particular thing or place.

    1. I don't go outside of town. [ ] [ ]
    2. The noise came from somewhere outside of the immediate vicinity, making it hard to pinpoint. [ ] [ ]

  3. Excluding; not including.

    1. We work every day outside of Sunday. [ ] [ ]
    2. Outside of a few minor issues, the project was remarkably successful and well-received. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beyond except without out of
outside of noun

  1. Located on or towards the exterior.

    1. I like the outside of the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The paint on the outside of the house is peeling because of the weather. [ ] [ ]
outside of adjective

  1. Being on or toward the outside.

    1. The outside walls need paint. [ ] [ ]
    2. She put the package in the outside pocket of her backpack for quick access. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outside of" in English means: Not within the limits or scope of something., Beyond the range or limits of a particular thing or place., Excluding; not including..

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

Synonyms for "outside of": beyond, except, without, out of.

Example usage of "outside of": "My work is outside of my house.". More examples on the page.