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out⋅side

  [n. out-sahyd, -sahyd; adj. out-sahyd, out-; adv. out-sahyd; prep. out-sahyd, out-sahyd]
Use Outside in a Sentence
–noun
1. the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
2. the external aspect or appearance.
3. the space without or beyond an enclosure, institution, boundary, etc.: a prisoner about to resume life on the outside.
4. a position away or farther away from the inside or center: The horse on the outside finished second.
5. an outside passenger or place on a coach or other vehicle.
6. Northern Canada and Alaska. (sometimes initial capital letter) the settled or more populous part of Canada or the U.S.
–adjective
7. being, acting, done, or originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.: outside noises; news from the outside world.
8. situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior; external: an outside television antenna.
9. situated away from the inside or center; farther or farthest away from the inside or center: the outside lane.
10. not belonging to or connected with a specified institution, society, etc.: outside influences; outside help.
11. extremely unlikely or remote: an outside chance for recovery.
12. extreme or maximum: an outside estimate.
13. being in addition to one's regular work or duties: an outside job.
14. working on or assigned to the outside, as of a place or organization: an outside man to care for the grounds.
15. Baseball. (of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter: The fastball was high and outside.
–adverb
16. on or to the outside, exterior, or space without: Take the dog outside.
17. in or to an area that is removed from or beyond a given place or region: The country's inhabitants seldom travel outside.
–preposition
18. on or toward the outside of: There was a noise outside the door.
19. beyond the confines or borders of: visitors from outside the country.
20. with the exception of; aside from: She has no interests outside her work.
—Idioms
21. at the outside, at the utmost limit; at the maximum: There weren't more than ten at the outside.
22. outside of, other than; exclusive of; excepting: Outside of us, no one else came to the party.
Origin:
1495–1505; out- + side 1

Synonyms:
11. faint, distant, slight.
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out·side   (out-sīd', out'sīd')   
n.  
  1. The part or parts that face out; the outer surface.
    1. The part or side of an object that is presented to the viewer; the external aspect.
    2. Outward aspect or appearance: "You'll never persuade me that I can't tell what men are by their outsides" (George Eliot).
  3. The space beyond a boundary or limit.
  4. Sports A position at a distance from the inside or center, as of a playing field or racetrack.
  5. The utmost limit; the maximum: We'll be leaving in ten days at the outside.
adj.  
    1. Of, relating to, or being on or near the outer side; outer: the outside margin.
    2. Of, restricted to, or situated on the outer side of an enclosure or a boundary; external: an outside door lock; an outside antenna.
    3. Acting, occurring, originating, or being at a place beyond certain limits: knew little of the outside world.
    4. Gaining or providing access to the external side: an outside telephone line.
    5. Not belonging to or originating in a certain group or association: requested outside assistance; deplored outside interference.
    6. Being beyond the limits of one's usual work or responsibilities: My outside interests are skiing and sailing.
  2. Located away from the inside or center: the outside traffic lane.
    1. Acting, occurring, originating, or being at a place beyond certain limits: knew little of the outside world.
    2. Gaining or providing access to the external side: an outside telephone line.
    3. Not belonging to or originating in a certain group or association: requested outside assistance; deplored outside interference.
    4. Being beyond the limits of one's usual work or responsibilities: My outside interests are skiing and sailing.
    1. Not belonging to or originating in a certain group or association: requested outside assistance; deplored outside interference.
    2. Being beyond the limits of one's usual work or responsibilities: My outside interests are skiing and sailing.
  5. Extreme, uttermost: The costs have exceeded even our outside estimates.
  6. Very unlikely; remote: only an outside possibility of winning the tournament.
  7. Baseball Passing on the side of home plate away from the batter. Used of a pitch.
adv.  
  1. On or to the outer or external side.
  2. Outdoors.
prep.  
  1. On or to the outer or external side of: saw someone outside the window.
  2. Beyond the limits of: a little place outside the city.
  3. With the exception of; except: We have no other information outside the figures already given.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Outside

Out"side`\, n. 1. The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exterior.

There may be great need of an outside where there is little or nothing within. --South.

Created beings see nothing but our outside. --Addison.

2. The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary.

I threw open the door of my chamber, and found the family standing on the outside. --Spectator.

3. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.; the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside.

4. One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside. See Inside, n. 3. [Colloq. Eng.]

Outside

Out"side`\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.

2. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. [Colloq.]

Outside finish (Arch.), a term for the minor parts, as corner boards, hanging stiles, etc., required to complete the exterior of a wooden building; -- rare in masonry.

Outside

Out"side`\, adv. or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : Outside
Spanish: exterior,
German: das Äußere,
Japanese: 外側
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outside 
1505 (n.), "outer side," from out + side (q.v.). The adj. is attested from 1634; the prep. from 1826; the adv. from 1813. Outsider is first attested 1800; fig. sense of "a person isolated from conventional society" is first recorded 1907. The sense of race horses "outside" the favorites is from 1836; hence outside chance (1909).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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outside

In addition to the idiom beginning with outside, also see at most (the outside).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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