A1 not inside a building:
C1 [ before noun ] coming from another place or organization:
outside call/line
› a phone call or connection going outside the place where you are
› [ before noun ] the most that would be accepted or possible:
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A2 not in a particular building or room, but near it:
› not within or part of something:
I'm afraid that would be outside my job description.
outside of mainly US
More examples
- A large crowd of reporters collected outside the prime minister's house.
- He was shot dead outside his home.
- There was a curious-looking man standing outside.
- They're digging up the road outside to repair the electricity cables.
- There's a night safe outside the bank, so you can deposit money whenever you wish.
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outside noun [ C usually singular ] (LARGEST AMOUNT)
› slight:
There's still an outside chance/possibility that Scotland will make it into the World Cup.
