outside Definition

outside
noun

1. The outer surface; the external parts. Opposite of inside.

Thesaurus: exterior, surface, covering, façade, topside, face, cover, shell, skin; Antonym: inside.
2. Everything that is not inside or within the bounds or scope of something.
3. The farthest limit.

Thesaurus: limit, border, bounds, boundary, edge, end; Antonym: inside.
4. The side of a pavement next to the road.

adj

1. Relating to, on or near the outside.

Thesaurus: external, outdoor, outer, superficial, surface; Antonym: inside.
2. Not forming part of a group, organization or one's regular job, etc.

Example: outside interests
3. Unlikely; remote.

Thesaurus: faint, minute, negligible, marginal, remote, unlikely.
4. Said of a guess, etc: stating the highest possible amount.

adverb

1. On or to the outside; outdoors.
2. slang
Not in prison.

prep

1. On or to the outside of something.
2. Beyond the limits of something.
3. Except; apart from.

Idiom: at the outside

At the most.

Idiom: get outside of something

slang
To eat or drink it.

Idiom: outside in

See under inside out.