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outsidenoun /aʊtˈsʌɪd / /ˈaʊtsʌɪd /1The external side or surface of something: record the date on the outside of the file...- The inside was just about as nice looking as the outside for a police building.
- The outsides of buildings are horrible facades of doom and brimstone and that gunky stuff that forms in your eye when you're sleepy.
- A pair of peak-like chicken croquettes drizzled in yellow giblet gravy have extra-crunchy outsides and smooth white-meat insides.
Synonyms outer/external surface, surface, exterior, outer side, case, skin, shell, crust, husk, covering, outer layer, sheath, facade, elevation, front, frontage 1.1The part of a path nearer to a road or further from a wall.Before they can turn they are having to swerve to the outside lane to give themselves some place. 1.2The side of a bend or curve where the edge or surface is longer in extent.With this loop you cannot tell which side is the inside and which is the outside.Synonyms outer/longer edge, edge, the long way round 1.3 (outsides) The outer sheets of a ream of paper. 1.4The external appearance of someone or something: was he as straight as he appeared on the outside?...- He answered that it was only the outside which appeared different; people were the same everywhere.
- I'll remember how she was even more beautiful on the inside than the outside.
adjective /ˈaʊtsʌɪd / [attributive]1Situated on or near the exterior or external surface of something: Anne put the outside lights on...- Neither of its outside surfaces had touched anything but air during its creation.
- The outside surface is polished nicely to give a classy look to a very practical tool.
- Is an ear part of the inside or the outside of a body, and how can we distinguish its own inside and outside surfaces?
Synonyms exterior, external, outer, outermost, outward, outdoor, out-of-doors 1.1(In hockey, soccer, and other sports) denoting positions nearer to the sides of the field: he played at outside left...- Baxendell is still one of the most talented outside centres in the country.
- Skipper Andy Baggett moves to outside centre, with Chris Malherbe on the left wing.
- That last reference was perhaps a hint that Townsend will be given a game at outside centre to recover his confidence and form.
2Not belonging to or coming from within a particular group: the use of outside contractors will speed up the process...- At the moment, highways maintenance is carried out by a mix of the council's own teams and outside contractors.
- But Mr Blyth stressed it was a mistake by the outside contractors who printed the ballot forms.
- There is abundant evidence that reveals the resistance to outside control that exists within the universities.
Synonyms independent, consultant, consulting, hired, temporary, freelance, casual, visiting, non-resident, external, extramural, peripatetic; extraneous, extrinsic, outward, alien, foreign 2.1Beyond one’s own immediate personal concerns: I was able to face the outside world again...- My music got a lot better when I stopped concerning myself with outside influences.
- Last year's tourist season was disappointing due to a number of outside factors beyond our control.
- People who lack resilience tend to pin their problems on other people or outside events.
preposition & adverb /aʊtˈsʌɪd /1Situated or moving beyond the confines or boundaries of: [as preposition]: there was a boy outside the door I stepped outside the marquee for a breather [as adverb]: the dog was still barking outside we ran outside...- He was running towards a little boy outside an open door, down the hall.
- The crowd was now situated right outside her door, with the Duke's coach not too far away.
- The outside world usually stays outside or confined neatly in the TV box in the corner.
Synonyms outdoors, out of doors, out of the house, on the outside, externally, exteriorly 1.1Not being a member of (a particular group): [as preposition]: critics outside the government...- She warmly thanked the many members both in and outside the committee who have given sterling service over the year.
- He knows full well that no one may refer to anyone outside the 120 members of this House.
- The comments the member is referring to were made by a member outside the House.
1.2(In soccer, rugby, and other sports) closer to the side of the field than (another player): [as preposition]: Swift appeared outside him with the powerful Fallon overlapping on his left...- The only home score came when full-back Leigh Hinton came up outside his winger to make the extra man.
2 [preposition] Beyond the limits or scope of: the switchboard is not staffed outside normal office hours...- The suggestion for which the award is made is outside the scope of the employee's normal duties.
- This venue provides substantial meals outside our price range but, with care, modest snacks are available.
- Vague terms give no perspective on experiences outside the normal range.
UsageOutside and outside of: is there any difference between the books have been distributed outside Europe and the books have been distributed outside of Europe? Broadly speaking, both have the same meaning, but the use of outside of is much commoner and better established in North American than in British English. Phrasesat the outside get outside of on the outside on the outside looking in an outside chance outside of Rhymesabide, applied, aside, astride, backslide, beside, bestride, betide, bide, bride, chide, Clyde, cockeyed, coincide, collide, confide, cried, decide, divide, dried, elide, five-a-side, glide, guide, hide, hollow-eyed, I'd, implied, lied, misguide, nationwide, nide, offside, onside, outride, pan-fried, pied, pie-eyed, pitch-side, popeyed, pride, provide, ride, Said, shied, side, slide, sloe-eyed, snide, square-eyed, starry-eyed, statewide, Strathclyde, stride, subdivide, subside, tide, tried, undyed, wall-eyed, wide, worldwide |