noun / adjective
exterior
ik-STEER-ee-er/ɪkˈstɪriər/
The outer part of something, or relating to it.
The front door forms part of the house’s exterior.
Etymology
Latin exterior described something as outer or outward. The English noun turns that description into the thing itself: the outer surface or part.
In context
a high gloss paint for interior but it's really common for exterior particularly if you're painting something like a fire hydrant you really want it to be noticeable and hold up in the weather
More examples
- Salt from winter roads can damage a car’s exterior.
- Beneath her calm exterior, she feels nervous about the interview.
- We need weatherproof paint for the exterior walls.
- The cottages have identical exteriors but different layouts inside.
Forms
exterior · exteriors