/ Dictionary / Index O outside: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: out•side Pronunciation: (n.out'sīd', -sīd"adj.out"sīd', out'-adv.out"sīd'prep.out"sīd', out'sīd"), [key] — n. the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting. the external aspect or appearance. the space without or beyond an enclosure, institution, boundary, etc.: a prisoner about to resume life on the outside. a position away or farther away from the inside or center: The horse on the outside finished second. an outside passenger or place on a coach or other vehicle. (sometimes cap.) the settled or more populous part of Canada or the U.S. at the utmost limit; at the maximum: There weren't more than ten at the outside. —adj. being, acting, done, or originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.: outside noises; news from the outside world. situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior; external: an outside television antenna. situated away from the inside or center; farther or farthest away from the inside or center: the outside lane. not belonging to or connected with a specified institution, society, etc.: outside influences; outside help. extremely unlikely or remote: an outside chance for recovery. extreme or maximum: an outside estimate. being in addition to one's regular work or duties: an outside job. working on or assigned to the outside, as of a place or organization: an outside man to care for the grounds. (of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter: The fastball was high and outside. —adv. on or to the outside, exterior, or space without: Take the dog outside. in or to an area that is removed from or beyond a given place or region: The country's inhabitants seldom travel outside. —prep. on or toward the outside of: There was a noise outside the door. beyond the confines or borders of: visitors from outside the country. with the exception of; aside from: She has no interests outside her work. other than; exclusive of; excepting: Outside of us, no one else came to the party. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: outside (Thesaurus) outshout outside caliper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language