HyperDic: outside

English > 14 senses of the word outside:
ADJECTIVEalloutsiderelating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
alloutside, external, extraneouscoming from the outside
alloutsideoriginating or belonging beyond some bounds
alloutside, outdoor, out-of-doorlocated, suited for, or taking place in the open air
alloutsidefunctioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
alloutsideleading to or from the outside
alloutside, external, internationalfrom or between other countries
alloutside, remotevery unlikely
alloutsideon or toward an outer edge
alloutside, away(of a baseball / baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
ADVERBalloutside, outdoors, out of doors, alfrescooutside a building
alloutsideon the outside
NOUNlocationoutside, exteriorthe region that is outside of something
locationoutside, exteriorthe outer side or surface of something
outside > pronunciation
Soundsaw'tsay'd
Rhymesabide ... Yuletide: 172 rhymes with ayd...
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 1
Meaningrelating to or being on or near the outer side or limit.
Example"an outside margin"
Narrowerafter-schoolOutside regular school hours
extracurricularOutside the regular duties of your job or profession
extracurricularOutside the regular academic curriculum
right(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
See alsoexternalhappening / happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
OppositeinsideRelating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 2
MeaningComing from the outside.
Example "disdaining outside pressure groups"
Synonymsexternal, extraneous
Broaderextrinsicnot forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
Spanishexterno, extranjero
Catalanextern
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 3
Meaningoriginating or belonging beyond some bounds: "the outside world".
Examples
  • "outside interests"
  • "an outside job"
Broaderexternalhappening / happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
Catalanmajor
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 4
MeaningLocated, suited for, or taking place in the open air.
Synonymsoutdoor, out-of-door
Narroweralfresco, open-airIn the open air
outdoorsycharacteristic of or suitable to outdoor life
See alsoexteriorsituated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
OppositeindoorLocated, suited for, or taking place within a building
Spanishexterior
Catalanexterior
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 5
MeaningFunctioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit.
Broaderextramuralcarried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
Spanishexterior
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 6
MeaningLeading to or from the outside.
Example"an outside door"
Broaderexteriorsituated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
Spanishexterior
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 7
MeaningFrom or between other countries.
Example "developing nations need outside help"
Synonymsexternal, international
BroaderforeignOf concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
Spanishexterior, externo, internacional
Catalanexterior, extern, internacional
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 8
MeaningVery unlikely.
Example"an outside chance"
Synonymremote
BroaderunlikelyHas little chance of being the case or coming about
Spanishexterior, remoto
Catalanremot
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 9
MeaningOn or toward an outer edge.
Example "the outside lane"
BroaderouterOn the outside or further from a center
English > outside: 14 senses > adjective 10
Meaning(of a baseball / baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter.
Example "an outside pitch"
Synonymaway
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ballA ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
Broaderinaccuratenot exact
English > outside: 14 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe region that is outside of something.
Synonymexterior
Narroweroutdoors, out-of-doors, open air, openWhere the air is unconfined
Broaderregion, partThe extended spatial location of something
Oppositeinside, interiorThe region that is inside of something
Spanishexterior
Catalanexterior
English > outside: 14 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe outer side or surface of something.
Synonymexterior
BroadersurfaceThe extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
Oppositeinside, interiorThe inner or enclosed surface of something
Spanishexterior
Catalanexterior
English > outside: 14 senses > adverb 1
MeaningOutside a building.
Example"in summer we play outside"
Synonymsoutdoors, out of doors, alfresco
Oppositeinside, indoorsWithin a building
Catalana l'aire lliure
English > outside: 14 senses > adverb 2
MeaningOn the outside.
Example"outside, the box is black"
Oppositeinside, withinOn the inside
Catalanfora

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