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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The map then zooms out of New York and away from Earth before the Spider-Man icon indicates he has been spotted somewhere in outer space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
That is very much viewed as the outer edge of what is possible, particularly as one Uefa member has said it is broadly in agreement with Infantino's proposals.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Most of the fragment consists of cortical bone, the thick and dense tissue that forms the hard outer layer of bones.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Peeling, too, or removing outer layers of produce, is another effective safeguard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Fig’s pupils were so big that only a thin outer ring of lime green remained.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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