outside

Outside means the outer part, or that which is not the inside.

(noun)

An example of outside is the yard.

The definition of outside is outer, or the maximum.

(adjective)

An example of outside used as an adjective is in the phrase "an outside force affected the group," which means a force from beyond the confines of the group affected it.
An example of outside used as an adjective is in the phrase "an outside limit," which means the maximum limit that something can go.

Outside is defined as in the outer area, or beyond limits.

(adverb)

An example of outside used as an adverb is in the phrase "play outside," which means to play outdoors.

See outside in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the outer side, part, or surface; exterior
1. outward aspect or appearance; that part of anything that is presented to view
2. that which is obvious or superficial
any place or area not inside

adjective

of or on the outside; outer
1. originating, coming from, or situated beyond given limits; from some other place, person, group, etc.: to accept no outside help
2. leading to the outside
extreme; maximum: an outside estimate
mere; slight: an outside chance
Baseball passing home plate beyond the side of the plate that is farthest from the batter

adverb

See outside in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The part or parts that face out; the outer surface.
a. The part or side of an object that is presented to the viewer; the external aspect.
b. Outward aspect or appearance: “You'll never persuade me that I can't tell what men are by their outsides” (George Eliot).
The space beyond a boundary or limit.
Sports A position at a distance from the inside or center, as of a playing field or racetrack.
The utmost limit; the maximum: We'll be leaving in ten days at the outside.

adjective

a. Of, relating to, or being on or near the outer side; outer: the outside margin.
b. Of, restricted to, or situated on the outer side of an enclosure or a boundary; external: an outside door lock; an outside antenna.
Located away from the inside or center: the outside traffic lane.
a. Acting, occurring, originating, or being at a place beyond certain limits: knew little of the outside world.
b. Gaining or providing access to the external side: an outside telephone line.
a. Not belonging to or originating in a certain group or association: requested outside assistance; deplored outside interference.
b. Being beyond the limits of one's usual work or responsibilities: My outside interests are skiing and sailing.
Extreme, uttermost: The costs have exceeded even our outside estimates.
Very unlikely; remote: only an outside possibility of winning the tournament.
Baseball Passing on the side of home plate away from the batter. Used of a pitch.

adverb

preposition

On or to the outer or external side of: saw someone outside the window.
Beyond the limits of: a little place outside the city.
With the exception of; except: We have no other information outside the figures already given.

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