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noun
space beyond the atmosphere of the earth.
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Origin of outer space
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby outer space
Outer Mongolia, outermost, outer planet, outer product, outersole, outer space, outerwear, outface, outfall, outfield, outfielder
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British Dictionary definitions for outer space
outer space
noun
(not in technical usage) any region of space beyond the atmosphere of the earth
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