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Audio Help [n. out-sahyd, -sahyd; adj. out-sahyd, out-; adv. out-sahyd; prep. out-sahyd, out-sahyd] Pronunciation Key

–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- + side¹

]

—Synonyms 11. faint, distant, slight.

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outside of
prep. Outside; aside from.

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