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
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 was also a much bigger job than originally envisioned, including the outer areas and sidewalks."
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
In response, crews reportedly used hydrogen peroxide treatments to address water quality issues, restoring just the outer rim of the pool to its blue coloration while leaving other areas still very green in appearance.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
Take your pick of restaurants spread across the outer boroughs, but Samarkand Nights is a wise place to start.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“It was always something of interest to me, outer space and rockets and that sort of stuff.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Its outer walls are made entirely of rounded glass, but a circular tube of dark metal encapsulates the glass walls.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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