HyperDic: outside

English > 14 senses of the word *outside*:
ADJECTIVE	all	outside	relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
	all	outside, external, extraneous	coming from the outside
	all	outside	originating or belonging beyond some bounds
	all	outside, outdoor, out-of-door	located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
	all	outside	functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
	all	outside	leading to or from the outside
	all	outside, external, international	from or between other countries
	all	outside, remote	very unlikely
	all	outside	on or toward an outer edge
	all	outside, away	(of a baseball / baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
ADVERB	all	outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfresco	outside a building
ADVERB	all	outside	on the outside
NOUN	location	outside, exterior	the region that is outside of something
NOUN	location	outside, exterior	the outer side or surface of something

outside > pronunciation
Sounds	aw'tsay'd
Rhymes	abide ... Yuletide: 172 rhymes with ayd...

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit.
Example	"an outside margin"
Narrower	after-school	Outside regular school hours
	extracurricular	Outside the regular duties of your job or profession
	extracurricular	Outside the regular academic curriculum
	right	(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
See also	external	happening / happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
Opposite	inside	Relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Coming from the outside.
Example	"disdaining outside pressure groups"
Synonyms	external, extraneous
Broader	extrinsic	not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
Spanish	externo, extranjero
Catalan	extern

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	originating or belonging beyond some bounds: "the outside world".
Examples	"outside interests" "an outside job"
Broader	external	happening / happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
Catalan	major

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	Located, suited for, or taking place in the open air.
Synonyms	outdoor, out-of-door
Narrower	alfresco, open-air	In the open air
Narrower	outdoorsy	characteristic of or suitable to outdoor life
See also	exterior	situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
Opposite	indoor	Located, suited for, or taking place within a building
Spanish	exterior
Catalan	exterior

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 5
Meaning	Functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit.
Broader	extramural	carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
Spanish	exterior

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 6
Meaning	Leading to or from the outside.
Example	"an outside door"
Broader	exterior	situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
Spanish	exterior

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 7
Meaning	From or between other countries.
Example	"developing nations need outside help"
Synonyms	external, international
Broader	foreign	Of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
Spanish	exterior, externo, internacional
Catalan	exterior, extern, internacional

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 8
Meaning	Very unlikely.
Example	"an outside chance"
Synonym	remote
Broader	unlikely	Has little chance of being the case or coming about
Spanish	exterior, remoto
Catalan	remot

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adjective 9
Meaning	On or toward an outer edge.
Example	"the outside lane"
Broader	outer	On 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"
Synonym	away
Category	baseball, baseball game, ball	A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
Broader	inaccurate	not exact

English > *outside*: 14 senses > noun 1, location
Meaning	The region that is outside of something.
Synonym	exterior
Narrower	outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open	Where the air is unconfined
Broader	region, part	The extended spatial location of something
Opposite	inside, interior	The region that is inside of something
Spanish	exterior
Catalan	exterior

English > *outside*: 14 senses > noun 2, location
Meaning	The outer side or surface of something.
Synonym	exterior
Broader	surface	The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
Opposite	inside, interior	The inner or enclosed surface of something
Spanish	exterior
Catalan	exterior

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Outside a building.
Example	"in summer we play outside"
Synonyms	outdoors, out of doors, alfresco
Opposite	inside, indoors	Within a building
Catalan	a l'aire lliure

English > *outside*: 14 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	On the outside.
Example	"outside, the box is black"
Opposite	inside, within	On the inside
Catalan	fora

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