Outdoor vs. Outside
Difference Between Outdoor and Outside
Outdooradjective
Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
Outsidenoun
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
He's repainting the outside of his house.Outdooradjective
Pertaining to charity administered or received away from, or independently from, a workhouse or other institution.
Outsidenoun
The external appearance of someone or something.
Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold.Outdoorverb
(in some African communities) To publicly display a child after it has been named
Outsidenoun
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable.Outdooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air;
outdoor clothesbadminton and other outdoor gamesa beautiful outdoor setting for the weddingOutsidenoun
The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
It may last a week at the outside.Outdooradjective
pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities;
outdoor education is the area of teacher training concerned with training for outdoor activitiesOutsidenoun
The part of a road towards the central division: towards the right if one drives on the left, or towards the left if one drives on the right.
On a motorway, you should always overtake other vehicles on the outside.Outsidenoun
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
On the final bend, the second-place car tried to go around the outside of the leader but spun off into the barrier.Outsidenoun
A passenger riding on the outside of a coach or carriage.
Outsideadjective
Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
The outside surface looks good.Outsideadjective
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Outsideadjective
Away from the interior or center of something.
Outsideadjective
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.
The Board did not trust outside information about their rivals.Outsideadjective
Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.
Outsideadjective
Away far from the batter as it crosses home plate.
The first pitch is ... just a bit outside.Outsideadjective
Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc; maximum.
an outside estimateOutsideadjective
Positioned towards the central division of a road: towards the right-hand side if one drives on the left, or left-hand side if one drives on the right.
the outside lane of the motorwayOutsideadjective
(of a person) Not legally married to or related to (e.g. not born in wedlock to), and/or not residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people. out of wedlock, nonresidential.}}
Outsideadverb
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
I am going outside.Residents of the city rarely ventured outside.Outsideadverb
(colloquial) Not in prison.
Outsideadverb
Outdoors.
I slept outside last night.Outsidepreposition
On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).
Outsidepreposition
Beyond the scope, limits, or borders of.
tourists from outside the countryOutsidepreposition
Near, but not in.
Outsidepreposition
(usually with “of”) Except, apart from.
Outside of winning the lottery, the only way to succeed is through many years of hard work.Outsidenoun
the region that is outside of something
Outsidenoun
the outer side or surface of something
Outsideadjective
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit;
an outside marginOutsideadjective
coming from the outside;
extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photographrelying upon an extraneous incomedisdaining outside pressure groupsOutsideadjective
originating or belonging beyond some bounds:
the outside worldoutside interestsan outside jobOutsideadjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air;
outdoor clothesbadminton and other outdoor gamesa beautiful outdoor setting for the weddingOutsideadjective
functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit;
extramural hospital care and treatmentextramural studiesOutsideadjective
leading to or from the outside;
an outside doorOutsideadjective
from or between other countries;
external commerceinternational tradedeveloping nations need outside helpOutsideadjective
maximal in amount;
a maximal amountan outside estimateOutsideadjective
very unlikely;
an outside chancea remote possibilitya remote contingencyOutsideadjective
on or toward an outer edge;
an outer lanethe outside laneOutsideadjective
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter;
the pitch was away (or wide)an outside pitchOutsideadverb
outside a building;
in summer we play outsideOutsideadverb
on the outside;
outside, the box is black
