outside
Not in a building, room, or other space; in the open air or beyond something's edge.
Located beyond the limits or boundaries of a specific place, area, or object.
In a place that is not inside; in the open air.
In or to a place that is not inside a building or enclosed space.
The outer part of something; the part you can see from the street or from outside.
The outer part, surface, or side of something.
On or at the outer part of something; not inside.
Situated on the exterior side of something or beyond its limits.
Not within a certain group, limit, or rule.
Beyond a particular limit, range, or category.
- Base: outside
- Base: outside
- Plural: outsides
come in from the outside
1Enter from an exterior location
To move into a place from being outdoors or away from it.
- Please come in from the outside before it starts raining.
- He came in from the outside carrying groceries.
on the outside looking in
1Observing without being involved
Watching something happen but not taking part in it.
- I felt like I was on the outside looking in during their conversation.
- He’s always been on the outside looking in when it comes to office politics.
outside the box
1Think creatively and unconventionally
To think in a different and creative way, not following usual ideas.
- We need someone who can think outside the box to solve this problem.
- Her design shows she really thinks outside the box.
step outside your comfort zone
1Do something unfamiliar and challenging
To try something new that feels difficult or uncomfortable at first.
- You need to step outside your comfort zone to grow professionally.
- She stepped outside her comfort zone by traveling alone.