Pronunciation

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

Definitions

• Adjective: Located or happening beyond the confines of a building, room, or other defined space; not inside. For example: “The children are playing outside.”
  • Weather-related usage: Referring to weather conditions that are not within a sheltered area. “It’s raining heavily outside.”
• Noun: The external part or area of something, often referring to the outdoors. For example: “We’re planning a barbecue in the outside this weekend.”

Phrases

• “Go outside”: Leave an indoor space to be in the open air or outdoor environment.
• “Outside of”: Beyond or except for something. For instance: “Outside of work, he enjoys hiking and painting.”
• “Outside influences”: External factors that affect something, often negatively. “The project failed due to too many outside influences.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “Make sure to take your umbrella because it’s still wet outside.”
• Noun: “They set up a table and chairs on the outside deck.”

Synonyms

• Outdoors (adj.)
• Exterior (noun)
• Exteriors (plural noun)
• Open air
• External (adj.)