<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.</li><li>the external aspect or appearance.</li><li>the space without or beyond an enclosure, institution, boundary, etc.: a prisoner about to resume life on the outside.</li><li>a position away or farther away from the inside or center: The horse on the outside finished second.</li><li>an outside passenger or place on a coach or other vehicle.</li><li>Northern Canada and Alaska: the settled or more populous part of Canada or the U.S.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>being, acting, done, or originating beyond an enclosure, boundary, etc.: outside noises; news from the outside world.</li><li>situated on or pertaining to the outside; exterior; external: an outside television antenna.</li><li>situated away from the inside or center; farther or farthest away from the inside or center: the outside lane.</li><li>not belonging to or connected with a specified institution, society, etc.: outside influences; outside help.</li><li>extremely unlikely or remote: an outside chance for recovery.</li><li>extreme or maximum: an outside estimate.</li><li>being in addition to one's regular work or duties: an outside job.</li><li>working on or assigned to the outside, as of a place or organization: an outside man to care for the grounds.</li><li>Baseball: (of a pitched ball) passing, but not going over, home plate on the side opposite the batter: The fastball was high and outside.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>on or to the outside, exterior, or space without: Take the dog outside.</li><li>in or to an area that is removed from or beyond a given place or region: The country's inhabitants seldom travel outside.</li></ul><p><strong>Preposition</strong></p><ul><li>on or toward the outside of: There was a noise outside the door.</li><li>beyond the confines or borders of: visitors from outside the country.</li><li>with the exception of; aside from: She has no interests outside her work.</li></ul>