outer
Americanadjective
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situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior.
outer garments; an outer wall.
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situated farther out or farther from the center.
the outer reaches of space.
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of or relating to the external world.
adjective
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being or located on the outside; external
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further from the middle or central part
noun
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archery
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the white outermost ring on a target
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a shot that hits this ring
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the unsheltered part of the spectator area at a sports ground
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informal excluded or neglected
Other Word Forms
- outerness noun
Etymology
Origin of outer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at out, -er 4
Example Sentences
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It reduced the interior carbon-fiber plate to a U-shape rim that merely traces the outer sole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
It marks the outer edge of the European Union, separating Greece's Evros region and the Turkish territory of East Thrace.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“We will likely need at least a strong 2027 film slate as well ... for AMC to be cash-flow positive in outer years,” Aron told analysts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Viruses are highly effective at entering human cells, largely because of specialized proteins that cover their outer surfaces.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
I wanted to see him so badly, to watch his face while he told me something about outer space, to hear his voice unobscured by the headphones and game.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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