Outside
WordNet
adjective
(1) (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
"The pitch was away (or wide)"
"An outside pitch"
(2) Originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"
"Outside interests"
"An outside job"
(3) On or toward an outer edge
"An outer lane"
"The outside lane"
(4) Functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
"Extramural hospital care and treatment"
"Extramural studies"
(5) Coming from the outside
"Extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"
"Relying upon an extraneous income"
"Disdaining outside pressure groups"
(6) Very unlikely
"An outside chance"
"A remote possibility"
"A remote contingency"
(7) Located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
"Outdoor clothes"
"Badminton and other outdoor games"
"A beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding"
(8) Relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
"An outside margin"
adverb
(9) Outside a building
"In summer we play outside"
(10) On the outside
"Outside, the box is black"
noun
(11) The outer side or surface of something
(12) The region that is outside of something
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The part of something that faces out; the outer surface
- The external appearance of something
- The space beyond some limit or boundary
Adjective
- External.
- The outside surface looks good.
- A pitch that is away from the batter as it crosses home plate.
- The first pitch is ... just a bit outside.
Related terms
- bring outside
- just a bit outside
- outside back
- outside caliper
- outside centre
- outside chance
- outside director
- outside edge
- outside gross area
- outside loop
- outside market
- outside mirror
- outside of
- outside the box
- outside world
- outsider