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
Example Sentences
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The Berwick Bank wind farm in the outer Firth of Forth will contain up to 307 turbines generating enough electricity to power up to six million homes.
From BBC
“It is plain that nature took but little trouble in fashioning his outer man...As a close observer and cogent reasoner, he has few equals and perhaps no superior in the world,” the reporter wrote.
From Literature
The drawings seen by the newspaper suggest China intends to demolish and rebuild the outer basement wall of the chamber, directly beside the fibre-optic cables.
From BBC
Young bees in these outer areas spent close to eight hours each day outside the safe temperature window, exposing them to stressful and potentially harmful conditions.
From Science Daily
Stars at this stage lose their outer layers through dense winds made of gas and dust.
From Science Daily
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