outer

[ ou-ter ]

/ ˈaʊ tər /

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adjective

situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior: outer garments; an outer wall.

situated farther out or farther from the center: the outer reaches of space.

of or relating to the external world.

Nearby words

outdoorsy, outdraw, outdrive, outdweller, outen, outer, outer automorphism, outer bar, outer barrister, outer ear, outer garments

Origin of outer

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at out, -er⁴

Related formsout·er·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for outer

The twins themselves, played beautifully by Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, are our inner voice and outer voice, says Condon.
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Indeed there is a pre-Hispanic ceremonial site located a scant 400 meters from the outer edge of the Otomí Lake & Villas property.
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An agent on the outer perimeter radios in that the motorcade is in sight.
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Finding good wifi in the Outer Hebrides is about as common as finding someone between the ages of 18 and 30.
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The play, which won several Tony Awards when it first premiered in 1979, deals with human dignity and inner and outer beauty.
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Here, on the outer edge of the road, was a gully which the wind of the day previous had partly filled with snow.
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It will also be noticed that the outer arches of the triforium are not concentric with the sub-arches.
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Pete said helplessly to old man Greiffenhagen: "Take me outer this!"
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He got no further, for there was a sharp knock at the street door of the outer office, and M. Fille hastened to the other room.
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"These doors are magnificent," said Durnford, looking at the two outer doors which had been flung back.
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British Dictionary definitions for outer

outer

/ (ˈaʊtə) /

adjective (prenominal)

being or located on the outside; external

further from the middle or central part

noun

archery

the white outermost ring on a target
a shot that hits this ring

Australian the unsheltered part of the spectator area at a sports ground

on the outer Australian and NZ informal excluded or neglected

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Word Origin and History for outer

outer

adj.

late 14c., comparative of out (on analogy of inner), replacing by 18c. forms descended from Old English uttera (comp. of Old English ut "out") which developed into utter and was no longer felt as connected with out. Outer space first attested 1901 in writings of H.G. Wells.

outer

adjective

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