1. The region that is outside of something
   "The children were playing on the outside of the playground";
   - exterior
    
2. The outer side or surface of something
   "The outside of the building was painted a bright white";
   - exterior

1. Outside a building
   "in summer we play outside";
   - outdoors, out of doors, alfresco
    
2. On the outside
   "outside, the box is black"

1. Beyond the boundary of; external to
   "outside the house"
    
2. Not within the scope of
   "outside my area of expertise";
   - beyond

1. Relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
   "an outside margin"
    
2. Originating or belonging beyond some bounds
   "an outside job"; "the outside world"; "outside interests"
    
3. Coming from the outside
   "disdaining outside pressure groups";
   - external, extraneous
    
4. Located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
   "outside clothes";
   - outdoor, out-of-door
    
5. Functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
   "outside studies"
    
6. Leading to or from the outside
   "an outside door"
    
7. From or between other countries
   "developing nations need outside help";
   - external, international
    
8. Unlikely to occur
   "an outside chance";
   - remote
    
9. On or toward an outer edge
   "the outside lane"; "an outside lane"
    
10. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
    "the pitch was outside"; "an outside pitch";
    - away

Derived forms: outsides

See also: after-school, alfresco, exterior, external, extracurricular, extramural, extrinsic, foreign, inaccurate, open-air, outdoorsy, outer, right, unlikely

Type of: part, region, surface

Antonym: inside

Encyclopedia: Outside