OUTSIDE


Meaning of OUTSIDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ au ̇ t- ' s ī d, ' au ̇ t- ˌ

Function: noun

Date: 1502

1 a : a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: as (1) : the world beyond the confines of an institution (as a prison) (2) often capitalized in Alaska : the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska especially : the 48 contiguous states b : the area farthest from a specified point of reference: as (1) : the side of home plate farthest from the batter (2) : the part of a playing area toward the sidelines (3) : the part of a playing area away from the goal

2 : an outer side or surface

3 : an outer manifestation : APPEARANCE

4 : the extreme limit of a guess : MAXIMUM <the crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.