preposition

outside

outside, out of

The cat is waiting outside the door.

The cat is waiting outside the door.

It's warm enough to play outside.

It's warm enough to play outside.

The outside of the house needs paint.

The outside of the house needs paint.

We painted the outside walls.

We painted the outside walls.

outside ((sth.)) in a position that is not in something (preposition) There is a table outside the cafe.

((verb)) outside in the open air; not in a building (adverb) The children are playing outside.

the outside of ((sth.)) the outer surface or part of something (noun) The outside of the apple is red.

the outside ((noun)) located on the exterior (adjective) The outside light is broken.

Synonyms: outdoors; Antonyms: inside

From 'out' and 'side'. It literally means the side that is out.

It's the opposite of 'inside'. Picture the 'out'er 'side' of a box.

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