outside (adj.)

  1. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; an outside margin'

  2. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; outdoor clothes; badminton and other outdoor games; a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding

    [ Syn: outdoor , out-of-door ]

    outside (n.)

  1. the region that is outside of something

    [ Syn: exterior ]

  2. the outer side or surface of something

    [ Syn: exterior ]

    outside (adv.)

  1. outside a building; in summer we play outside

    [ Syn: outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , outdoors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , out of doors , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco , alfresco ]

  2. on the outside; outside, the box is black'

    outside (adj.)

  1. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; the pitch was away (or wide); an outside pitch

    [ Syn: away ]

  2. coming from the outside; extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph; relying upon an extraneous income; disdaining outside pressure groups

    [ Syn: external , extraneous ]

  3. originating or belonging beyond some bounds:the outside world; outside interests; an outside job'

  4. functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; extramural hospital care and treatment; extramural studies'

  5. leading to or from the outside; an outside door'

  6. from or between other countries; external commerce; international trade; developing nations need outside help

    [ Syn: external , international ]

  7. very unlikely; an outside chance; a remote possibility; a remote contingency

    [ Syn: remote ]

  8. on or toward an outer edge; an outer lane; the outside lane'

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