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outside — the outer side or surface of something; the area beyond the boundaries of a place

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the outer side or surface of something; the area beyond the boundaries of a place

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/

Example Sentences

  • My dog refuses to go outside when it's raining cats and dogs.
  • The company hired an outside consultant to solve the problem.
  • He painted the outside of his house bright pink, much to his neighbors' surprise.

outside

NOUN

[/ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/]

the outer side or surface of something; the area beyond the boundaries of a place

a young child stands at an open front door, reaching one hand toward the bright sunny garden while looking back at their parent inside the house. The child's body is positioned halfway between the indoor hallway and the outdoor porch. Inside the house, warm lamplight illuminates furniture and decorations in the background. Outside the door, colorful flowers, green grass, and blue sky create a completely different environment. A parent waves from inside while the child steps toward the garden outside.  the clear boundary between the indoor space and the outer area beyond the house.
💡 Concept

a young child stands at an open front door, reaching one hand toward the bright sunny garden while looking back at their parent inside the house. The child's body is positioned halfway between the indoor hallway and the outdoor porch. Inside the house, warm lamplight illuminates furniture and decorations in the background. Outside the door, colorful flowers, green grass, and blue sky create a completely different environment. A parent waves from inside while the child steps toward the garden outside. the clear boundary between the indoor space and the outer area beyond the house.

Standing outside, with a friend beside, it's time to decide!
🎵 Rhyme

Standing outside, with a friend beside, it's time to decide!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊtˌsaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootout + side

Origin

Formed in Middle English from the combination of 'out' (meaning outward, away) and 'side' (meaning edge, surface). The compound developed the meaning 'outer side' or 'exterior' and has been attested since the 14th century.

Breakdown

out- (outward, away) + side (edge, surface, face) = outer surface or exterior.

🎵Rhyme

beside
inside
decide
provide

🔗Collocations

outside world
outside help
go outside
outside chance
outside influence
from outside

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My dog refuses to go outside when it's raining cats and dogs.”

“The company hired an outside consultant to solve the problem.”

😄 Fun example

“He painted the outside of his house bright pink, much to his neighbors' surprise.”

“Please wait outside the meeting room until we call you.”

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