I. ˌau̇t-ˈsīd, ˈau̇t-ˌ 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
II. adjective
Date: 1634
1.
a. : of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface
the outside edge
b. : of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn
c. : of, relating to, or being on or near the outside
an outside pitch
2.
a. : situated or performed outside a particular place
b. : connected with or giving access to the outside
outside telephone line
3. : maximum
4.
a. : not included or originating in a particular group or organization
blamed the riot on outside agitators
b. : not belonging to one's regular occupation or duties
outside interests
5. : barely possible : remote
an outside chance
6. : made or done from the outside
borrowed a basketball and practiced his outside shot
III. adverb
Date: 1813
1. : on or to the outside
2. : outdoors
IV. preposition
Date: 1826
1. — used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of
2. : beyond the limits of
outside the scope of this report
outside the law
3. : except