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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Hidden from view inside the sleek outer nacelle are hundreds of little turbine blades that can shrug off enormous mechanical stresses and temperatures exceeding 1,500C.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
That level stands out on a chart as the outer boundary of the trading range over the past few months that has kept the index on its upward path.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Once melting stops, a thin outer coating known as a fusion crust remains on their surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
It’s such a definitive snapshot of its era, it belongs on one of those records they used to send into outer space to show aliens what life was once like on Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
I find my backup calculator in the outer pouch and pull out three sharp number 2 pencils.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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