preposition / adverb / noun / adjective
outside
Beyond or forming the outer part of something.
She waits outside the library before it opens each morning.
Etymology
The compound contrasts an outward side with an inward one. It names the part facing away from the interior or a position beyond an enclosure.
More examples
- The kids are playing outside.
- The outside of the box feels damp.
- I keep my keys in the backpack’s outside pocket.
Forms
outside · outsides