1. external side; outdoors. external; of the outdoors; from the outdoors; maximal. adout of doors. prep. besides, aside from. outside\out"side`\ , a.
2. of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.
3. 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.outside \out"side`\ , n.
4. 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. created beings see:
nothing but our outside.
5. 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.
6. the furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.; the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside.
7. one who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside. see:
inside, n.
8. [colloq. eng.]outside adj.
9. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" [ant: inside].
10. coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups" [syn: external, extraneous].
11. originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job".
12. 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(a) , out-of-door] [ant: indoor(a) ].
13. functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies".
14. leading to or from the outside; "an outside door" [syn: outside(a) ].
15. from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help" [syn: external, international, outside(a) ].
16. maximal in amount; "a maximal amount"; "an outside estimate" [syn: largest].
17. very unlikely; "outside chance"; "remote possibility" [syn: remote].
18. on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane".
19. (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] n 1: the region that is outside of something [syn: exterior] [ant: inside] 2: the outer side or surface of something [syn: exterior] [ant: inside] adv 1: outside a building; "in summer we play outside" [syn: outdoors, out of doors, alfresco] [ant: inside, inside] 2: on the outside; "outside, the box is black" [ant: inside].
20. 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.
21. The part or space which lies without an inclosure; the outer side, as of a door, walk, or boundary.
22. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.; the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside.
23. One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside passenger, as distinguished from one who is inside.
24. See Inside, n. 3.
25. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial.
26. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. or prep.
27. On or to the outside ; without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside. the outer side or surface of something the region that is outside of something originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job" on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane" functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies" very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency" relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin" outside a building; "in summer we play outside" on the outside; "outside, the box is black".
28. The form outside of can also be used as a preposition. This form is more usual in American English.
29. The outside of something is the part which surrounds or encloses the rest of it. the outside of the building Cook over a fairly high heat until the outsides are browned. ¡Ù inside Outside is also an adjective. high up on the outside wall.
30. If you are outside, you are not inside a building but are quite close to it. `Was the car inside the garage?' --- `No, it was still outside.' Outside, the light was fading rapidly The shouting outside grew louder. ¡Ù inside Outside is also a preposition. The victim was outside a shop when he was attacked. ¡Ù inside Outside is also an adjective. the outside temperature. an outside toilet.
31. If you are outside a room, you are not in it but are in the passage or area next to it. She'd sent him outside the classroom He stood in the narrow hallway just outside the door. ¡Ù inside Outside is also an adverb. They heard voices coming from outside in the corridor ¡Ù inside.
32. When you talk about the outside world, you are referring to things that happen or exist in places other than your own home or community. a side of Morris's character she hid carefully from the outside world It's important to have outside interests. Outside is also an adverb. The scheme was good for the prisoners because it brought them outside into the community.
33. People or things outside a country, town, or region are not in it. an old castle outside Budapest The number of warships stationed outside European waters roughly doubled. ¡Ù in Outside is also a noun. Peace cannot be imposed from the outside by the United States or anyone else.
34. On a road with two separate carriageways, the outside lanes are the ones which are closest to its centre. It was travelling in the outside lane at 78mph. ¡Ù inside.
35. Outside people or organizations are not part of a particular organization or group. The company now makes much greater use of outside consultants. Outside is also a preposition. He is hoping to recruit a chairman from outside the company.
36. Outside a particular institution or field of activity means in other fields of activity or in general life. the largest merger ever to take place outside the oil industry.
37. Something that is outside a particular range of things is not included within it. She is a beautiful boat, but way, way outside my price range = beyond ¡Ù within.
38. Something that happens outside a particular period of time happens at a different time from the one mentioned. They are open outside normal daily banking hours.
39. You use at the outside to say that you think that a particular amount is the largest possible in a particular situation, or that a particular time is the latest possible time for something to happen. Give yourself forty minutes at the outside.