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Definition of outer - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
peripheralfarther from the center or middle
- The outer planets are colder than the inner ones.
2.
medicalbeing on or toward the outside of the body
- The outer ear helps collect sound.
Noun
1.
outside areaexternal part or section
- The outer of the tent is made of waterproof canvas.
2.
sportsRare UK uncovered seating area in a stadiumRare UK
- We sat in the outer during the match.
3.
politicsRare UK supporter of leaving the EURare UK
- He was known as an outer in the debate.
4.
militaryDated UK the fourth circle on a targetDated UK
- He aimed for the outer on the target.
Expressions with outer
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region beyond Earth's atmosphere with stars and planets
Astronauts travel to outer space for research.
room near a main office where visitors wait or staff work
Please wait in the outer office until you are called.
farthest or most distant parts of a place or thing
Scientists study the outer reaches of the galaxy.
the edge or border of something
The outer boundary of the circle is clearly defined.
clothing worn over other clothes for protection or style
She put on her outer garment before leaving.
the farthest or most marginal parts of a group or area
He lives on the outer fringes of the city.
person who takes things to the extreme
She's an out-and-outer when it comes to politics.
outside surface forming the back of a book or magazine
The outer back cover has the author's photo.
one of the boroughs of NYC excluding Manhattan
She lives in an outer borough, not in Manhattan.
external side of a situation noticed by people not directly involved
Media attention created an outer dimension to the local dispute.
includes the pinna and ear canal, involved in collecting sound waves
The outer ear channels sound waves into the ear canal towards the eardrum.
planet beyond the asteroid belt
Jupiter is an outer planet in our Solar System.
sandbank at the entrance to a harbor or river
Ships must navigate carefully around the outer bar to avoid grounding.
database join including all records from tables
The query used an outer join to include all customers.
the outer ring in a bearing assembly
The outer race of the bearing was worn out.
person with no money or hope for the future
He became a down-and-outer after losing his job.
Origin of outer
Old English, ūtor (outer)
Terms with outer included in their meaning
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clothing
outer garment worn outdoors
clothing
outer coverings for feet typically made of leather, fabric, or similar material
food
hard outer layer of bread
outer surface
the part of something that faces out
spatial position
situated on an outer surface, not in the inner or central area
outerwear
outer garment covering waist to ankles or knees
food
outer layer of a fruit or vegetable
biology
outer protective layer of a human or animal body
outer layer
outermost layer of an object or material
cooking
onion with a red outer skin
food
outer layer of a fruit or vegetable
covering
outer layers or coverings of something
extraterrestrial
being from outer space
outer layer
hard outer covering or surface
cooking
outer layer of a pie or tart
process
form a hard outer layer
surface
front or outer surface of an object
food
outer skin of a baked potato
shape
line or shape that forms the outer edge of something
outer
located towards the outside or exterior
removal
remove the outer layer of something
biology
hard outer covering of an animal or egg
cooking
remove the outer covering of something
removal
strip the outer layer from an animal or fruit
Examples of outer in a sentence
He lives in the outer suburbs of the city. The outer layer of skin protects the body. He injured the outer part of his arm. The outer of the jacket is waterproof. Inspect the outer of the device for damage. The outer was packed with enthusiastic fans.
We found seats in the outer for the concert. Many outers were vocal during the referendum. The outers organized a rally to express their views. The bullet hit the outer during practice. Scoring on the outer still counts for points.
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- French:extérieur, enveloppe, ...
- German:äußerer, Außenteil, ...
- Italian:esterno, parte esterna, ...
- Spanish:exterior, parte exterior, ...
- Portuguese:externo, exterior, ...
- Chinese:外层的, 外层, ...
- Japanese:外側の, 外側, ...
- Arabic:خَارِجِيّ, الجُزْءُ الخارِجِيُّ, ...
- Hebrew:חִיצוֹנִי, מַעֲטֶפֶת, ...
- Russian:внешний, внешняя часть, ...
- Ukrainian:зовнішній, зовнішня частина, ...
- Hindi:बाहरी, बाहरी हिस्सा, ...
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