outside

noun
out·side
outʹsīd

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

Example

“He's repainting the outside of his house.”

Other meanings

The external appearance of someone or something.
“Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold.”
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
“Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable.”

Synonyms

exterior

Related words

withoutside

Example sentences

“I can't sleep because it's too bright outside.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“Is it safe to go outside now?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“It's outside the realm of possibility.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “outside” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.