exterior
outer surface of something
The outside part or outside surface of something, especially a building or car.
the exterior of [something]
- The building's exterior was covered in glass and steel.
- We need to repaint the exterior of the house before winter.
- The car's exterior was badly damaged in the accident.
- Security cameras are installed on the exterior of the warehouse.
- From the street, the hotel's exterior looks very modern.
- The exterior of the house is white.
- They cleaned the exterior of the car.
- The shop has a very simple exterior.
- Workers repaired the exterior of the old church.
- She took photos of the castle's exterior.
on the outside of something
On the outside part of something, especially a building or car.
exterior [wall/door/surface/lighting]
- The exterior walls need better insulation.
- We chose a darker color for the exterior paint.
- The house has strong exterior doors with extra locks.
- Exterior lighting makes the garden safer at night.
- The architect focused on the exterior design of the museum.
- They added new exterior lights by the door.
- The exterior wall is made of brick.
- We must replace the old exterior doors.
- This paint is only for exterior use.
- Exterior windows were cleaned yesterday.
outward appearance or manner
The way a person looks or acts on the outside, especially when this is not the same as how they feel inside.
[someone]'s [adjective] exterior
- Despite his tough exterior, he is very kind-hearted.
- Her calm exterior hid a great deal of anxiety.
- He uses a cold exterior to keep people at a distance.
- Beneath her cheerful exterior, she was deeply worried about the future.
- His friendly exterior makes it hard to see how insecure he really is.
- She has a calm exterior, but she is nervous inside.
- He shows a tough exterior at work.
- Her warm exterior helps new people feel welcome.
- Behind his quiet exterior, he is very funny.
- Many people hide their feelings behind a happy exterior.
outdoor scenes in film/TV
In film or TV, the outdoor places where scenes are filmed.
the exteriors were shot in [place]
- Most of the exteriors were filmed on location in Rome.
- The director decided to reshoot the nighttime exteriors for better lighting.
- They used a studio set for the interiors and a nearby village for the exteriors.
- The movie's exteriors give it a very realistic, urban feel.
- They filmed the exteriors of the movie in Paris.
- The interiors were made in a studio, but the exteriors were real streets.
- The exteriors took many days to shoot.
- The city exteriors make the film look modern.
- Base: exterior
- Base: exterior
- Plural: exteriors
calm exterior
1outwardly calm manner
A way of looking and acting that seems calm, even if the person does not feel calm inside.
- She maintained a calm exterior throughout the interview, even though she was very nervous.
- Behind his calm exterior, he worried about every small detail.
exterior angle
1angle outside a polygon
In geometry, an angle that is outside a shape and is made when one side of the shape is extended.
- In a triangle, each exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles.
- Students often confuse exterior angles with interior angles when solving geometry problems.
exterior door
1door leading to the outside
A door that goes from the inside of a building directly to the outside.
- All exterior doors must be locked at night.
- They installed a new exterior door with better security.
exterior shot
1outdoor filmed scene
A part of a film or TV show that is filmed outside a building or in an outdoor place.
- The director chose a wide exterior shot to show the whole city skyline.
- They filmed the exterior shots in the old part of town.
exterior wall
1wall on outside of a building
A wall that is on the outside of a building and separates the inside from the open air.
- We need to add more insulation to the exterior wall.
- The exterior walls were damaged during the storm.