Dictionary Entry
outside
outside is a 7-letter English word with 21 senses as noun, adjective, and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 9 · 21 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
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.
- 2noun
The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary.
- 3noun
The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.; the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside.
- 4noun
One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside. See Inside. 3.
- 5adjective
Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.
- 6adjective
Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate.
- 7adverb
or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside.
- 8noun
the outer side or surface of something
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- 9noun
the region that is outside of something
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- 10adjective
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
"the pitch was away (or wide)"
"an outside pitch"
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- 11adjective
originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"
"outside interests"
"an outside job"
- 12adjective
on or toward an outer edge
"an outer lane"
"the outside lane"
- 13adjective
leading to or from the outside
"an outside door"
- 14adjective
from or between other countries
"external commerce"
"international trade"
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- 15adjective
functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
"extramural hospital care and treatment"
"extramural studies"
- 16adjective
coming from the outside
"extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"
"relying upon an extraneous income"
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- 17adjective
very unlikely
"an outside chance"
"a remote possibility"
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- 18adjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
"outdoor clothes"
"badminton and other outdoor games"
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- 19adjective
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
"an outside margin"
- 20adverb
outside a building
"in summer we play outside"
- 21adverb
on the outside
"outside, the box is black"
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