Outdoor vs. Outside

Outdoor vs. Outside — Is There a Difference?
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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.
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Outdooradjective

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air;

outdoor clothesbadminton and other outdoor gamesa beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding

Outsidenoun

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 activities

Outsidenoun

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.

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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 estimate

Outsideadjective

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 motorway

Outsideadjective

(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 country

Outsidepreposition

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 margin

Outsideadjective

coming from the outside;

extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photographrelying upon an extraneous incomedisdaining outside pressure groups

Outsideadjective

originating or belonging beyond some bounds:

the outside worldoutside interestsan outside job

Outsideadjective

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air;

outdoor clothesbadminton and other outdoor gamesa beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding

Outsideadjective

functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit;

extramural hospital care and treatmentextramural studies

Outsideadjective

leading to or from the outside;

an outside door

Outsideadjective

from or between other countries;

external commerceinternational tradedeveloping nations need outside help

Outsideadjective

maximal in amount;

a maximal amountan outside estimate

Outsideadjective

very unlikely;

an outside chancea remote possibilitya remote contingency

Outsideadjective

on or toward an outer edge;

an outer lanethe outside lane

Outsideadjective

(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter;

the pitch was away (or wide)an outside pitch

Outsideadverb

outside a building;

in summer we play outside

Outsideadverb

on the outside;

outside, the box is black